The authors describe the availability and characteristics of
noninstitutional treatment for sex offenders found in a survey of 63
community mental health providers in Florida. The results cover offense
categories, referral sources, numbers in treatment, annual case load, and
program characteristics. More sex offenders were being treated in the
community than in state-operated residential programs, and 21% of the
patients currently receiving community treatment were self- referred. The
authors recommend that researchers and policy makers direct more attention
to community treatment of sex offenders, its efficacy, and training for
those delivering the treatment.Abstract Teaser