Responsivity factors among offenders

Jung, S., & Dowker, B. A. (2021). Responsivity factors among offenders. doi:https://doi.org/10.1080/10509674.2016.1148090
Title

Responsivity factors among offenders

Author(s) or Creator(s)
Jung, Sandy
Dowker, Barbara Ann
Date

2021

Peer Reviewed?

Yes

Keywords

intelligence
offense type
personality
responsivity
RNR
substance abuse

Description

The presence of responsivity issues has the potential to interfere with the delivery of interventions to offenders. The current study investigated differences among extra- and intra-familial child molesters, sex offenders against adult victims, violent offenders, and general offenders on four potential areas of responsivity, using psychometric measures. Differences were found between sexual offenders with child victims and violent offenders on antisocial and substance abuse variables. However, offender groups did not differ on intellectual, borderline personality, mental health, and treatment motivation variables, indicating that regardless of the nature of offending, responsivity barriers should be assessed to ensure treatment gains are maximized.

Publication Information

Jung, S., & Dowker, B. A. (2016). Responsivity factors among offenders. Journal of Offender Rehabilitation 55(3), 148-167. https://doi.org/10.1080/10509674.2016.1148090

DOI

https://doi.org/10.1080/10509674.2016.1148090

Type of Item

Journal Articles

Language

English

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https://library.macewan.ca/full-record/ehh/113739572

Rights

All Rights Reserved