Title: Sex Offender Treatment and Assessment | Washington State Department of Corrections
Headings: Sex Offender Treatment and Assessment
Sex Offender Treatment and Assessment
The three primary goals for the Sex Offender Treatment Program are:
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Prison Treatment
The goals of group therapy include:
Offenders admitted to the sex offender treatment programs must meet the following criteria:
Community Treatment
The goals of group therapy include:
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Content: Program participants receive individual and group therapy. Group sessions generally have 12 to 14 members and meet six hours per week during the institutional phase of treatment. Additionally, clients have monthly individual sessions with their therapist. Participants who complete the institutional phase are expected to participate in aftercare treatment in the community which typically lasts from 6-12 months depending on individual risk factors, compliance with supervision and treatment progress. The goals of group therapy include: Help the offender gain insight and understanding of their individual pathway which led to sexually offending. Develop, implement, and monitor both cognitive and behavioral interventions to recognize and intervene on their specific dynamic risk factors. Teach relapse prevention and skills necessary for the offender to reduce, and control risk. Help the offender learn the attitudes, thinking skills, and behaviors necessary to live pro-socially. Help the offender prepare to use their new skills and knowledge in the community.