Sex offender care for adolescents in secure care: critical factors and counseling strategies

Clin Psychol Rev. 2008 Jul;28(6):917-32. doi: 10.1016/j.cpr.2008.01.004. Epub 2008 Feb 8.

Abstract

Sexual offenses perpetrated by adolescents have reportedly reached epidemic proportions. Adolescent sex offenders have been transferred to secure care facilities for their primary care. The elevated awareness and recognition of the problematic growth of adolescent sexual offenses has stimulated discussion among psychologists concerning the etiology, characteristics, classification, assessment, treatment interventions, and risk of recidivism. This article explores the critical factors and counseling strategies of those adolescents who have been adjudicated of sexual offenses.

Publication types

  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Adolescent
  • Adolescent Behavior / psychology
  • Antisocial Personality Disorder / psychology
  • Antisocial Personality Disorder / therapy*
  • Humans
  • Juvenile Delinquency / psychology
  • Prisoners / psychology*
  • Psychoanalytic Therapy / methods*
  • Psychology, Adolescent / methods*
  • Sex Offenses / psychology*