Referral for group or individual treatment? Factors for consideration in the case of self-referred individuals with a sexual interest in minors
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Referral for group or individual treatment? Factors for consideration in the case of self-referred individuals with a sexual interest in minors. / Lampalzer, Ute; Tozdan, Safiye; von Franque, Fritjof; Briken, Peer.
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T1 - Referral for group or individual treatment? Factors for consideration in the case of self-referred individuals with a sexual interest in minors
AU - Lampalzer, Ute
AU - Tozdan, Safiye
AU - von Franque, Fritjof
AU - Briken, Peer
PY - 2020/5/11
Y1 - 2020/5/11
N2 - In Germany, several treatment programs offer psychotherapy for individuals with a sexual interest in minors (SIM) who are currently not in contact with the criminal justice system. The patients present anonymously in relation to the health insurance and judicial system. Group therapy plays an important role in these programs. However, to date there is poor empirical evidence on indication criteria for group vs. individual treatment for this specific group of individuals. This study examined individuals with SIM who voluntarily participated in a treatment program in Hamburg. We investigated via post-hoc analysis whether there were significant differences regarding readiness to participate in group therapy, dynamic risk factors, psychopathic characteristics, impulsivity and empathy between individuals indicated for group therapy (n = 26) and individuals referred for individual therapy (n = 47). Results show that individuals referred for individual therapy were significantly more impulsive than individuals referred for group therapy, but comparable in respect to readiness to participate in group therapy, dynamic risk, psychopathy, and empathy. These findings suggest that assignment to group vs. individual therapy is mainly based on other criteria than these characteristics. Implications for clinical practice and future research are discussed.
AB - In Germany, several treatment programs offer psychotherapy for individuals with a sexual interest in minors (SIM) who are currently not in contact with the criminal justice system. The patients present anonymously in relation to the health insurance and judicial system. Group therapy plays an important role in these programs. However, to date there is poor empirical evidence on indication criteria for group vs. individual treatment for this specific group of individuals. This study examined individuals with SIM who voluntarily participated in a treatment program in Hamburg. We investigated via post-hoc analysis whether there were significant differences regarding readiness to participate in group therapy, dynamic risk factors, psychopathic characteristics, impulsivity and empathy between individuals indicated for group therapy (n = 26) and individuals referred for individual therapy (n = 47). Results show that individuals referred for individual therapy were significantly more impulsive than individuals referred for group therapy, but comparable in respect to readiness to participate in group therapy, dynamic risk, psychopathy, and empathy. These findings suggest that assignment to group vs. individual therapy is mainly based on other criteria than these characteristics. Implications for clinical practice and future research are discussed.
U2 - 10.1038/s41443-020-0296-7
DO - 10.1038/s41443-020-0296-7
M3 - SCORING: Journal article
JO - INT J IMPOT RES
JF - INT J IMPOT RES
SN - 0955-9930
ER -