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Journal article
Strong and Solid Spirit: design & development of a treatment programme for First Nations men incarcerated for sexual offences
Journal of Sexual Aggression, Vol.31(2), pp.274-292
2025
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Abstract
Little research has examined effective treatment for First Nations Peoples who have committed sexual offences, although available evidence suggests poorer retention rates and treatment outcomes for this population. Thus, calls have been made to improve treatment programming, including for the development of treatment programmes designed specifically for First Nations men. Documented in this paper is a three-phase process undertaken to design, develop, and refine a new treatment programme in Queensland Australia, for First Nations men who have committed sexual offences. This incorporated: (i) a review of relevant literature; (ii) participatory interview research with First Nations men, community members, and professionals; and (iii) co-design. The new programme, Strong & Solid Spirit: Community & Accountability (SSS) is introduced. Key transferable lessons for research and practice in other jurisdictions are offered in light of this work.
Details
- Title
- Strong and Solid Spirit: design & development of a treatment programme for First Nations men incarcerated for sexual offences
- Authors
- Susan Rayment-McHugh (Corresponding Author) - University of the Sunshine Coast, Queensland, Sexual Violence Research and Prevention UnitDimity Adams - University of the Sunshine Coast, Queensland, Sexual Violence Research and Prevention UnitNadine McKillop (Author) - University of the Sunshine Coast, Queensland, Sexual Violence Research and Prevention UnitClint Hanley - Queensland Corrective ServicesClaire Walker - Murridhagun Cultural Centre (Australia)
- Publication details
- Journal of Sexual Aggression, Vol.31(2), pp.274-292
- Publisher
- Routledge
- Date published
- 2025
- DOI
- 10.1080/13552600.2025.2465401
- ISSN
- 1742-6545; 1355-2600
- Copyright note
- © 2025 The Author(s). Published by Informa UK Limited, trading as Taylor & Francis Group. This is an Open Access article distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution License (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/), which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original work is properly cited. The terms on which this article has been published allow the posting of the Accepted Manuscript in a repository by the author(s) or with their consent.
- Grant note
- This work was funded by Queensland Corrective Services.
- Organisation Unit
- School of Law and Society; Sexual Violence Research and Prevention Unit
- Language
- English
- Record Identifier
- 991106746302621
- Output Type
- Journal article
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