61st Annual Conference

Workshop 20
An Integrated Humanistic Approach to Outpatient Group Therapy for Sex Offenders

Chairs:            

Sheri Bauman, Ph.D., University of Arizona, Tucson, Arizona

T. Gregory Kopp, Psy.D., Private Practice, Las Cruces, New Mexico

This workshop describes an integrated/humanistic approach to outpatient group treatment of adult sex offenders. Unlike cognitive behavioral models using high levels of confrontation, relapse prevention training, and education about the offense cycle, this approach emphasizes positive relationships among group members and a safe climate as the foundation of treatment.

didactic-sharing of work experiences-demonstration-experiential

Course References:

1. Blanchard, G. (1998). The difficult connection: The therapeutic

    relationship in sex offender treatment (2nd ed.). Brandon, VT: Safer

    Society Press.

2. Green, R. (1995). Comprehensive treatment planning for sex offenders. In

    B. K. Schwartz & H.R. Cellini (Eds.). The sex offender: Corrections,

    treatment and legal practice.10-1- 10-8. Kingston, NJ: Civic Research

    Institute.

3. Laws, (Ed.). Relapse prevention with sex offenders. 236-244. New York: Guilford

    Press.