| Title: | The effectiveness of a psychoeducative group programme regarding relationships in the treatment of sexual offenders : a preliminary study |
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| Authors: | ID Crnkovič, Nuša (Author) |
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| Files: |  https://www.fvv.um.si/rv/arhiv/2022-4/02_Crnkovic_2022_4.pdf
https://www.fvv.um.si/rv/arhiv/2022-4/02_Crnkovic_2022_4.html
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| Language: | English |
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| Work type: | Article |
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| Typology: | 1.01 - Original Scientific Article |
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| Organization: | FVV - Faculty of Criminal Justice and Security
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| Abstract: | Purpose: At a high-security psychiatric hospital in the UK, the Understanding Intimacy and Relationships (URI) psycho-educative group therapy was developed in an attempt to provide a therapeutic input for interpersonal difficulties displayed by patients with sex offending history. This study aimed to conduct a preliminary evaluation of the URI group effectiveness for sex offenders. Design/Methods/Approach: A longitudinal study with three groups of participants – sex offenders (n = 9) and non-sex offenders (n = 9) that completed the URI group, and the control group (n = 10), which were assessed at two time points was conducted at a high-security psychiatric hospital. Each group filled out three questionnaires at both timepoints – IIP-C, UCLA Loneliness Scale, and ECR-R. Findings: The results suggest a decrease in feelings of loneliness for both groups of patients that completed the URI programme, and a limited reduction of interpersonal difficulties. Results of within-subject changes regarding interpersonal difficulties among patients in URI group did not statistically significantly differ from the result of the control group. Research Limitations/Implications: The most evident limitation of the study is a very small sample size and lack of objective measurement of patients’ difficulties in interpersonal relations. Practical Implications: The findings suggest that the URI programme might have a limited effect on sex offenders due to the unsuccessful implementation of the Risk, Need, Responsivity Model, although several study limitations were present potentially affecting the outcome. Originality/Value: Longitudinal evaluation effectiveness of a clinical intervention for patients with sex offending history at a high-secure psychiatric hospital. |
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| Keywords: | sexual offenders, attachment style, loneliness, psycho-educative group therapy |
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| Publication status: | Published |
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| Publication version: | Version of Record |
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| Publication date: | 01.01.2022 |
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| Year of publishing: | 2022 |
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| Number of pages: | str. 298–325 |
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| Numbering: | Letn. 24, št. 4 |
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| PID: | 20.500.12556/DKUM-84109  |
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| UDC: | 159.964.227:343.541-055.1 |
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| ISSN on article: | 2232-2981 |
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| COBISS.SI-ID: | 148632323 |
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| Publication date in DKUM: | 13.04.2023 |
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| Views: | 356 |
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| Downloads: | 22 |
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| Categories: | Misc.
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