Treatment Fidelity in Sex Offender Programming: Assessing Delivery across Community Providers∗

∗This article is based on Anya E. Moon's dissertation research.

Abstract

In an effort to focus on treatment fidelity in the sex offender field, this study evaluated the treatment delivery of ten clinicians who provided treatment to sex offenders under community supervision. Data collection and analysis involved a combination of qualitative and quantitative methods. Results revealed that treatment providers varied in their use of empirically-supported treatment techniques, their participation in the community containment approach, and their adherence to the treatment contract. These findings provide support for the continued study of treatment fidelity in the corrections literature. Implications and future directions are discussed.

Keywords:

• sex offender treatment
• treatment fidelity
• community corrections

Notes

∗This article is based on Anya E. Moon's dissertation research.