Responding to youth sexual offending: a field-based practice model that “closes the gap” on sexual recidivism among Indigenous and non-Indigenous males

T Allard; Susan Rayment-McHugh; Dimity Adams; S Smallbone; Nadine McKillop

doi:10.1080/13552600.2014.1003107

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Responding to youth sexual offending: a field-based practice model that “closes the gap” on sexual recidivism among Indigenous and non-Indigenous males

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Responding to youth sexual offending: a field-based practice model that “closes the gap” on sexual recidivism among Indigenous and non-Indigenous males

T Allard, Susan Rayment-McHugh, Dimity Adams, S Smallbone and Nadine McKillop

Journal of Sexual Aggression, Vol.22(1), pp.82-94

2016

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1080/13552600.2014.1003107

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sexual offender treatment

youth

effectiveness

Indigenous

remoteness

recidivism

Most studies that have explored the impact of youth sexual offender treatment on recidivism have not assessed whether effectiveness varies for important subgroups. The present study evaluated the impact of treatment provided by the Griffith Youth Forensic Service (GYFS) on 104 adjudicated youth sexual offenders referred between 2006 and 2012. Sexual, violent and "other" offending outcomes were examined, based on Australian Indigenous cultural heritage and whether the youth resided in a remote community, over an average 2.5-year follow-up timeframe. The findings indicated that GYFS treatment was equally effective for Indigenous and non-Indigenous youth for preventing sexual recidivism and, for youth residing in remote and non-remote locations, for preventing sexual, violent and "other" recidivism. Treatment was less effective in preventing violent and "other" recidivism for Indigenous youth. The core components of the GYFS treatment programme therefore appear particularly well suited for reducing sexual recidivism by Indigenous offenders and those residing in remote communities. © 2015 National Organisation for the Treatment of Abusers

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Title: Responding to youth sexual offending: a field-based practice model that “closes the gap” on sexual recidivism among Indigenous and non-Indigenous males
Authors: T Allard (Author) - Griffith University
Susan Rayment-McHugh (Author) - Griffith University
Dimity Adams (Author) - Griffith University
S Smallbone (Author) - Griffith University
Nadine McKillop (Author) - Griffith University
Publication details: Journal of Sexual Aggression, Vol.22(1), pp.82-94
Publisher: Routledge
Date published: 2016
DOI: 10.1080/13552600.2014.1003107
ISSN: 1355-2600
Organisation Unit: Indigenous and Transcultural Research Centre; University of the Sunshine Coast, Queensland; School of Law and Society; Sexual Violence Research and Prevention Unit; School of Law and Criminology - Legacy
Language: English
Record Identifier: 99449176702621
Output Type: Journal article

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