Criminal behavior as a function of clinical and actuarial variables in a sexual offender population. The ability of clinical and actuarial variables to predict criminal behavior was investigated in a sample of 342 sexual offenders. Discriminant analyses suggested that linear combination of actuarial variables was significantly predictive of sexual reoffense against adults and of nonsexual violent and nonviolent reoffending. Dangerous sexual offenders. Describes characteristics of dangerous sexual offenders, including rapists and child molesters.
Factors indicate an unfavorable prognosis.
Thus, a need for increased externally imposed control of sexual offenders are noted. The efficacy of a serious sex offenders treatment program for adolescent rapists. Discusses results of study on adolescent sex offenders in juvenile correctional facilities. A Meta-Analysis of Recent Treatment Studies. A study that looks at the effectiveness of treatment programs for sex offenders.