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: Other examples of the comprehensive programming outside of the SOTAP include, education, employment training, substance abuse treatment and cognitive behavioral interventions. A key pillar of the treatment, SOTAP clients can learn to avoid sexual aggression as well as learn and apply the skills they need to live responsibly in the community. Self-Regulation is an important element of treatment which affords the participant opportunities to learn about and practice interventions to more effectively and pro-socially meet their needs. Treatment begins with comprehensive assessments which include psychological tests, clinical interviews designed to define treatment goals, and strategies for each offender. Working collaboratively with their therapist, offenders learn what lead to past offenses and then work to develop pro-social attitudes, thinking, and skills needed to reduce the likelihood of re-offending and increase pro-social living. 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: