"I do it because it is better ..." The cognitive-behavioral treatment of sex offenders in judicial environment

Journal title PSICOBIETTIVO
Author/s Carla Maria Xella
Publishing Year 2011 Issue 2011/2
Language Italian Pages 19 P. 17-35 File size 159 KB
DOI 10.3280/PSOB2011-002002
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When dealing with sex offenders, a coerced approach to treatment is the only way to foster motivation to change: because of the infamating nature of the crime, but mostly because of the structure of the personality of these subjects, often deformed by early wounds of the attachment, undermining the development of the reflexive function. The treatments for sex offenders generally have a CBT approach. This chapter describes the model adopted by the CIPM’s team to treat sex offenders, both inmates (within the "Casa di Reclusione di Milano-Bollate") and outpatients, at the "Presidio Criminologico" of Milan. The peculiarities of the therapeutical work with these subjects is analysed, and the relationship with the Justice’s organisations (Magistratura di Sorveglianza, UEPE, Prison institution) as well.

Keywords: Court Ordered Treatment; Sex Offenders; Cognitive Distortions; Prison; Sexual Crimes; Cognitive-Behavioral Treatment

Carla Maria Xella, "Lo faccio solo perché mi conviene ..." Il trattamento cognitivo-comportamentale dei <i>sex offenders</i> in contesto giudiziario in "PSICOBIETTIVO" 2/2011, pp 17-35, DOI: 10.3280/PSOB2011-002002