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Long-term follow-up of child molesters : risk predictors and treatment outcome / R. Karl Hanson, Richard A. Steffy, Rene Gauthier.: JS4-1/1992-2E-PDF

"The present study examined the long term recidivism rates of 197 child molesters released from prison between 1958 and 1974. Overall, 42 percent of the total sample was reconvicted for sexual and/or violent crimes, with 10 percent of the total sample being reconvicted between 10 and 31 years after being released. Incest offenders were reconvicted at a slower rate than homosexual pedophiles, with heterosexual pedophiles showing a rate intermediate between these two groups. Other factors associated with increased recidivism were 1) never being married and 2) prior sexual offenses. Although mental health and personality test (e.g., Eysenck, MMPI) scores improved with treatment, neither the pre- nor post-treatment scores were associated with recidivism. The recidivism rate for the treated child molesters was similar to the recidivism rate found for comparison groups of untreated child molesters"--Abstract.

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Department/Agency
  • Canada. Solicitor General Canada.
  • Canada. Corrections Branch.
TitleLong-term follow-up of child molesters : risk predictors and treatment outcome / R. Karl Hanson, Richard A. Steffy, Rene Gauthier.
Series title
  • User report ; no. 1992-02
Publication typeMonograph - View Master Record
Language[English]
Other language editions[French]
FormatDigital text
Electronic document
Other formatsPhysical text-[English]
Note(s)
  • Issued also in French under title: Suivi à long terme des agresseurs d'enfants : prédicteurs de risque et résultats du traitement.
  • "This report was prepared on contract for the Corrections Branch, Ministry of the Solicitor General of Canada and is made available as submitted to the Ministry."
  • Digitized edition from print [produced by Public Safety Canada].
  • Includes bibliographical references (pages 22-27).
  • Issued also in print format.
Publishing information
  • [Ottawa] : Solicitor General Canada, Ministry Secretariat, [1992]
Author / Contributor
  • Hanson, R. Karl, (Robert Karl), 1957- author.
  • Steffy, Richard A., author.
  • Gauthier, Rene, author.
Description1 online resource (27 pages) : illustrations.
Catalogue number
  • JS4-1/1992-2E-PDF
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