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Abstract
Fixed-role therapy, a dramaturgical approach to psychotherapy developed by Kelly in 1955, has been used in a variety of situations over the years with various client groups, including criminal offenders. Some of the benefits and limitations of fixed-role therapy with sexual abusers will be discussed. It is suggested that the strengths of some offenders, such as the social skills necessary to succeed at confidence games, be recognized and directed in fixed-role sessions. Illustrations of a number of issues will be drawn from two clinical case examples.
This paper is based in part on a seminar presented at the annual meeting of the National Organisation for the Treatment of Abusers, Edinburgh, September 2003. The author would like to thank both clients described in this paper, who will remain anonymous, for their participation in psychotherapy. Appreciation is also due to Dr Jan Clarke for helpful comments on an earlier version of this paper.
This paper is based in part on a seminar presented at the annual meeting of the National Organisation for the Treatment of Abusers, Edinburgh, September 2003. The author would like to thank both clients described in this paper, who will remain anonymous, for their participation in psychotherapy. Appreciation is also due to Dr Jan Clarke for helpful comments on an earlier version of this paper.
Notes
This paper is based in part on a seminar presented at the annual meeting of the National Organisation for the Treatment of Abusers, Edinburgh, September 2003. The author would like to thank both clients described in this paper, who will remain anonymous, for their participation in psychotherapy. Appreciation is also due to Dr Jan Clarke for helpful comments on an earlier version of this paper.