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Olver, Mark E.; Wong, Stephen C. P.; Nicholaichuk, Terry P. – Journal of Interpersonal Violence, 2009
The treatment outcome of a high-intensity inpatient sex offender treatment program was evaluated by comparing the sexual recidivism rates of 472 treated and 282 untreated sex offenders. The program is designed for moderate- to high-risk sex offenders and follows the principles of effective correctional treatment. The current investigation is an…
Descriptors: Recidivism, Sexual Abuse, Outcomes of Treatment, Age
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Ward, Tony; Day, Andrew; Casey, Sharon – Journal of Offender Rehabilitation, 2006
In this paper we offer an overview of reintegration policies in both Australia and New Zealand. We describe the rehabilitative practices of both countries, and their basis in the Risk-Needs-Responsivity model of offender rehabilitation, before outlining the recently developed Good Lives Model of offender rehabilitation. Our conclusion is that the…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Correctional Rehabilitation, Institutionalized Persons, Rehabilitation Programs
Klaber, M. Michael – 1969
An introduction by Dr. David D. Komisar provides background and objectives for a study which eventually involved observations in six residential institutions. Two institutions were judged to be ineffective as residents appeared to be not happy or self-sufficient, showed little intellectual growth (or were rarely, if ever, retested), had many…
Descriptors: Adjustment (to Environment), Attendants, Attitudes, Behavior