Preventing sexual abusers of children from reoffending: systematic review of medical and psychological interventions.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

To evaluate the effectiveness of current medical and psychological interventions for individuals at risk of sexually abusing children, both in known abusers and those at risk of abusing.

Design

Systematic review of interventions designed to prevent reoffending among known abusers and prevention for individuals at risk of sexually abusing children. Randomised controlled trials and prospective observational studies were eligible. Primary outcomes were arrests, convictions, breaches of conditions, and self reported sexual abuse of children after one year or more.

Results

After review of 1447 abstracts, we retrieved 167 full text studies, and finally included eight studies with low to moderate risk of bias. We found weak evidence for interventions aimed at reduc

SUBMITTER: Langstrom N 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC3739685 | biostudies-literature | 2013 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature