Integrating a Humanistic Approach in Outpatient Sex Offender Groups

Abstract

Cognitive-behavioral and relapse prevention models are currently the treatments of choice among sex offender treatment providers. This article recommends integrating humanistic principles within treatment programs in order to maximize the power of group psychotherapy. Humanistic treatment processes and therapist characteristics that improve therapeutic outcomes in sex offenders are described.

Keywords:

• curative factors
• group therapy
• sex offenders
• therapeutic factors

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Notes on contributors

Sheri Bauman

Department of Educational Psychology, College of Education, University of Arizona, Tucson, AZ 85721-0069, and a licensed psychologist in private practice in Las Cruces, NM.

T. Gregory Kopp

T. Gregory Kopp, Psy.D., is a licensed psychologist in private practice in Las Cruces, NM.