Publication Title
A Consumer Satisfaction Survey of Civilly Committed Sex Offenders in Illinois
Document Type
Article
Publication Date
1-29-2013
Abstract
The purpose of this study was to obtain feedback from civilly committed sex offenders (N = 113) about the components of treatment that they believed to be most important and helpful in preventing reoffense. Participants were also asked to rate their satisfaction with the treatment process and therapists. Victim empathy and accountability were rated as the most important elements of treatment, along with skills for preventing relapse and methods for controlling sexual arousal. There was a fairly robust correlation between client perceptions of importance and satisfaction on most treatment components. Some clients expressed concerns about respect, confidentiality, and judgmental attitudes of some therapists. Because civilly committed sex offenders are considered to be among the most likely to reoffend, strategies are discussed for engagement of this population in a meaningful process of change.
Publication
International Journal of Offender Therapy and Comparative Criminology
Publisher
SAGE Publishing
Volume
58
Issue
4
Pages
474-495
Department
College of Arts and Sciences
Recommended Citation
Levenson, J. S., Prescott, D. S., & Jumper, S. (2013). A consumer satisfaction survey of civilly committed sex offenders in Illinois. International Journal of Offender Therapy and Comparative Criminology, 58(4), 474-495. https://doi.org/10.1177/0306624X12472956
Comments
Article first published online: January 29, 2013; Issue published: April 1, 2014