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Community solutions for the community's problem : an outcome evaluation of three New Zealand community child sex offender treatment programmes Lambie, Ian; Stewart, Malcolm W.

By: Contributor(s): Material type: ArticleArticlePublication details: Auckland Department of Psychology, University of Auckland 2003Description: 20 p. ; computer file : PDF format (253Kb)Subject(s): DDC classification:
  • 364.153 COM
Online resources: Summary: This report investigates recidivism rates of people attending community child sex offender treatment programmes. Three treatment programmes were evaluated: The SAFE Network Inc, Auckland, STOP Wellington Inc, and STOP Trust Christchurch, to determine whether community-based sex offender treatment programmes are effective in reducing reoffending. Recidivism rates were compared for treatment and comparison groups. The research findings show that the treatment programmes succeeded in reducing recidivism rates.
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This report investigates recidivism rates of people attending community child sex offender treatment programmes. Three treatment programmes were evaluated: The SAFE Network Inc, Auckland, STOP Wellington Inc, and STOP Trust Christchurch, to determine whether community-based sex offender treatment programmes are effective in reducing reoffending. Recidivism rates were compared for treatment and comparison groups. The research findings show that the treatment programmes succeeded in reducing recidivism rates.

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