title: Psychological treatment of sex offenders: recent innovations.
abstract: This article describes recent innovations in the psychological treatment of sex offenders. These recent innovations include the incorporation of Andrews and Bonta's RNR Principles, Ward's "Good Lives Model," and Miller and Rollnick's Motivational Interviewing into a strength-based approach. An example of a strength-based treatment program is described and treatment outcome evaluations are summarized.
authors.affiliation: Rockwood Psychological Services, Queen's University, PO Box 50, Inverary, Ontario K0H1X0, Canada. Electronic address: bill@rockwoodpsyc.com.
authors.forename: William Lamont
authors.initials: WL
authors.lastname: Marshall
authors.affiliation: Waypoint Centre for Mental Health Care, 500 Church Street, Penetanguishene, Ontario L9M 1G3, Canada.
authors.forename: Liam Eric
authors.initials: LE
authors.lastname: Marshall
mesh_terms: D015928:Cognitive Behavioral Therapy / Q000379:methods; D006801:Humans; D008960:Models, Psychological; D009042:Motivation; D012742:Sex Offenses / Q000517:prevention & control* / Q000523:psychology*; D016896:Treatment Outcome
keywords: Effectiveness; Good Lives Model; Motivational interviewing; Psychological treatment; RNR model; Risk/Needs/Responsivity; Sex offenders; Strength-based