Evaluation of Treatment Outcome for Adult Perpetrators of Child Sexual Abuse
- 1 March 1992
- journal article
- Published by SAGE Publications in Criminal Justice and Behavior
- Vol. 19 (1) , 74-92
- https://doi.org/10.1177/0093854892019001007
Abstract
This article reviews therapy outcome studies on adult sexual perpetrators of child victims. The majority of studies reviewed indicate relatively low recidivism rates for treated child molesters. Future research issues are discussed.Keywords
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