Citation

Nunes KL, Pettersen C, Hermann CA, Looman J, Spape J. Sex. Abuse 2014; 28(5): 427-447.

Affiliation

Correctional Service of Canada, Kingston, Ontario, Canada.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2014, SAGE Publishing)

DOI

10.1177/1079063214540725

PMID

24996579

Abstract

The purpose of the current study was to examine whether the MOLEST and RAPE scales and change on these measures predicted sexual recidivism in a sample of 146 adult male sexual offenders who participated in a high-intensity treatment program while incarcerated. The majority of subjects had functional scores on the MOLEST and RAPE scales prior to treatment. Of those who had dysfunctional pre-treatment scores, the majority made significant gains. However, the MOLEST and RAPE scales did not significantly predict sexual recidivism. This was the case for pre-treatment scores, post-treatment scores, and change scores. Our findings are generally not consistent with the view that these measures assess dynamic risk factors for sexual recidivism. However, this is the first published study to examine the predictive validity of these scales and more rigorous research is needed before firm conclusions can be drawn.

Language: en