Citation

Kolko DJ, Noel C, Thomas G, Torres E. J. Child Sex. Abus. 2004; 13(3-4): 157-192.

Affiliation

Western Psychiatric Instiute and Clinic, 3811 O'Hara Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15213, USA. kolkodj@upmc.edu

Copyright

(Copyright © 2004, Informa - Taylor and Francis Group)

DOI

unavailable

PMID

15914395

Abstract

This article describes an outpatient treatment program for adolescent sexual abusers that was established by a mental health agency in collaboration with a specialized probation program in the juvenile court. Individualized treatment is based on a comprehensive clinical assessment with the youth and guardian, for which examples are provided. Given the heterogeneity of this population, we describe several treatment strategies directed to various individual or family clinical targets, including psychiatric disorders, sexual deviance and sexuality, normal adolescent development and adaptive skills, and parent and family relationships. Ongoing collaborative and coordination issues are also reviewed. The integration of mental health and probationary services provides a balanced approach to the community management and treatment of the low-risk, primarily first-time, adolescent sexual offender.

Language: en