Since to date there is no record of systematic experience in treating sex offenders by psychotherapy, this book fills a gap in the literature. It is especially important at a time when the courts have also called for the treatment - instead of merely the punishment - of these delinquents. For the first time a report of not only individual cases, but also of a methodical study of a large patient group is available. By combining copious case studies with statistical methods, clear and scientifically valid knowledge results. In terms of psychodynamics, both behavioural and counselling techniques have been applied. The book thus contributes significantly to the present discussion of methods beyond those of classical psychotherapy in the treatment of sex offenders.

1 Introduction

1.1 Sexual Delinquency and Therapy: The Current State of Affairs
1.2 The History and Development of the Research Project
1.3. Survey of Literature
2 Description of the Research Project
2.1 Sample Selection
2.2 Design
2.3 Data Evaluation
2.4 Waiting-List Dropouts
2.5 Description of Therapy Sample According to External Criteria
3 Diagnosis: The Structure and Psychodynamics of Patients' Inner Problems
3.1 Research Strategy and Problems of Method
3.2 The Meaning and Function of Perverse Symptoms
3.3 The Problems Underlying a Perverse Symptom
3.4 The Intensity of the Disturbance and Personality Pathology
3.5 Coping Strategies
3.6 Assigning Patients to Groups (Cluster Analysis)
4 Therapy
4.1 Formal Framework
4.2 Motivation for Therapy: A Discussion
4.3 The Therapist-Patient Relationship
4.4 The Therapeutic Approach
4.5 Results of Therapy
5 Conclusions and Perspectives for Patient Welfare
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