Citation

Lindsay WR, Neilson CQ, Morrison F, Smith AHW. Br. J. Clin. Psychol. 1998; 37(1): 83-98.

Affiliation

Tayside Area Clinical Psychology Department, Dundee, Scotland.

Copyright

(Copyright © 1998, British Psychological Society)

DOI

unavailable

PMID

9547962

Abstract

This paper describes a cognitive therapy for men with a learning disability convicted of sex offences against children. Methods are described which focus the session, emphasize confidentiality, ensure that the patient accepts responsibility for the offence, and deal with issues of intent, harm done to the victim and sequences of offending behaviour. Methods for producing cognitive change are described. Patients were assessed regularly and data are presented in detail. While all six men showed improvement, there were several variables which interfered with the course of treatment. The study attempts to address two major problems in work with sex offenders: the difficulty of employing a controlled treatment design and the importance of a long follow-up period.

Language: en