TY  - JOUR
PY  - 2011//
TI  - Using clinical variables to evaluate treatment effectiveness in programmes for sexual offenders
JO  - Journal of sexual aggression
A1  - Jung, Sandy
A1  - Gulayets, Michael
SP  - 166
EP  - 180
VL  - 17
IS  - 2
N2  - Typically, sex offender programmes are evaluated using recidivism, a distal outcome measure. This paper proposes that sex offender programmes also incorporate proximal variables to evaluate treatment effectiveness. Proximal variables assess within treatment changes immediately following the intervention. To demonstrate this approach, the effectiveness of a sex offender treatment programme is evaluated using proximal variables, specifically locus of control, empathy, cognitive distortions and acceptance of responsibility. We provide the findings of this evaluation and discuss the implications of this approach. In particular, we conclude with the importance of identifying relevant treatment targets and selecting suitable proximal measures of those targets in evaluating treatment effectiveness.<p /> 
LA  - en
SN  - 1355-2600
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/13552601003802238
ID  - ref1
ER  -