Transitioning youth with sexually harmful behaviour back into the community Ian Lambie and Mnthali Price
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ArticleSeries: Journal of Sexual AggressionPublication details: Routledge 2015Subject(s): Online resources:
In: Journal of Sexual Aggression, 2015, 21:2, 244-265Summary: The current study aimed to examine the transitioning experiences of adolescents with sexually harmful behaviour following treatment and to explore whether additional services are needed to facilitate their successful transition into the community. Qualitative methods were employed on data
collected from in-depth interviews with 12 adolescents and 16 parent/caregivers. This research was conducted using a sample of adolescents who have completed the SAFE adolescent treatment programme for youth with harmful sexual behaviour. SAFE is one of the three community based treatment programmes in New Zealand offering services for both adults and adolescents with harmful sexual behaviour.
Journal of Sexual Aggression, 2015, 21:2, 244-265
The current study aimed to examine the transitioning experiences of adolescents with sexually harmful behaviour following treatment and to explore whether additional services are needed to facilitate their successful transition into the community. Qualitative methods were employed on data
collected from in-depth interviews with 12 adolescents and 16 parent/caregivers. This research was conducted using a sample of adolescents who have completed the SAFE adolescent treatment programme for youth with harmful sexual behaviour. SAFE is one of the three community based treatment programmes in New Zealand offering services for both adults and adolescents with harmful sexual behaviour.