Principles and techniques for maximizing the effectiveness of group therapy with sex offenders

Sexual Abuse: Journal of Research and Treatment

Volumn 15, Issue 4, 2003, Pages 251-267

  Jennings, Jerry L ^a,c   Sawyer, Steven ^b  

^a Liberty Behav Health Coiporation   (United States)

^b Project Pathfinder Inc   (United States)

^c Liberty Behav Health Corporation   (United States)

Author keywords

Abusive men; Group therapy; Sex offender treatment; Sex offenders

Indexed keywords

DEFENSE MECHANISM; DOMESTIC VIOLENCE; GROUP DYNAMICS; GROUP THERAPY; HUMAN; INTERPERSONAL COMMUNICATION; PSYCHOTHERAPIST; REVIEW; SEXUAL ABUSE; SEXUAL CRIME; TECHNIQUE; HUMAN RELATION; INFORMATION PROCESSING; MALE; METHODOLOGY; PSYCHOLOGICAL ASPECT; RECURRENT DISEASE; UNITED STATES;

COMMUNICATION; FOCUS GROUPS; HUMANS; INTERPERSONAL RELATIONS; MALE; PSYCHOTHERAPY, GROUP; RECURRENCE; RESEARCH DESIGN; SEX OFFENSES; UNITED STATES;

EID: 3543142947     PISSN: 10790632     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1023/A:1025091826139     Document Type: Review

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