title: Preventative Services for Sexual Offenders.
abstract: The role of primary prevention of sexual offences is an understudied area. The current study examined a sample ( N = 100) of men charged or convicted of a sexual offence to determine their interest in interventions that could be offered prior to offending, reasons for not seeking out interventions in the past, and demographic information including onset of deviant sexual fantasy and interests. The majority indicated that preventative interventions, including individual and group treatment, would have been beneficial, but inaccessibility of interventions and fear of arrest prevented them from seeking services. The findings suggest that men who progress to committing a sexual offence are interested in preventative interventions but require information regarding availability of accessible support and the development of primary prevention structures to fulfill society's desire to prevent sexual offending.
authors.affiliation: 1 Abbotsford, BC, Canada.
authors.forename: Lyne
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Piché
authors.affiliation: 2 Simon Fraser University, Burnaby, BC, Canada.
authors.forename: Jeffrey
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Mathesius
authors.affiliation: 3 Université Laval, Québec City, Québec, Canada.
authors.forename: Patrick
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Lussier
authors.affiliation: 4 Burnaby, BC, Canada.
authors.forename: Anton
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Schweighofer
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D057237:Criminals / Q000523:psychology*; D006801:Humans; D035846:Law Enforcement; D008875:Middle Aged; D012307:Risk Factors; D012742:Sex Offenses / Q000517:prevention & control*; D055815:Young Adult
keywords: sexual abuse prevention; sexual deviance; sexual offender policy; sexual offense