Treatment of Sexual Offenders With Psychopathic Traits
Recent Research Developments and Clinical Implications
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 19522623 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Jeffrey Abracen (0000-0003-0189-503X, Ministry of Community Safety and Correctional Services, corresponding author), Jan Looman (Ontario HIV Treatment Network), Calvin M Langton (0000-0002-2991-1524, University of Nottingham) |
| Year | 2008 |
| Volume | 9 |
| Issue | 3 |
| Pages | 144-166 |
| Publication date | 2008-07-01 |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Trauma Violence & Abuse (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1524-8380 • E-ISSN: 1552-8324 |
| Publisher | SAGE Publications (PUBLISHER • US) |
| DOI | 10.1177/1524838008319633 |
| PMID | 18495937 |
| OpenAlex | W2126003763 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 3 |
| References cited | 74 |
This article provides a review of recent literature related to the treatment of psychopathy in forensic settings, with particular focus on studies with sexual offenders. The lack of empirical support for the position that psychopaths are untreatable is noted, and data suggesting optimism is discussed. Research demonstrating an interaction between psychopathy and substance abuse and between psychopathy and sexual deviance is also presented. Both substance abuse disorders and inappropriate arousal are frequently encountered in high-risk groups of sexual offenders. These topics are of relevance, in that the question of whether treatment is beneficial with high-risk sexual offenders, including those who are psychopathic, cannot be answered unless groups presenting with typical concurrent disorders (paraphilias, substance abuse, dependence) are discussed. It is argued that, although the evidence is still preliminary, there is reason for optimism with reference to whether psychopathic sexual offenders are responsive to treatment, including offenders presenting with concurrent disorders
Injury prevention · Medical emergency · Optimism · Paraphilia · Personality · Poison control · Psychiatry · Psychopathy · Psychotherapist · Sex offense · Sexual abuse · Sexual behavior · Clinical Psychology · Crime Patterns and Interventions · Medicine · Psychology · Psychopathy, Forensic Psychiatry, Sexual Offending · Social Psychology · Stalking, Cyberstalking, and Harassment
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| Citations per year | 0.27 |
|---|---|
| Citation span | 2015 - 2024 (10) |
| Highly cited | No |