Tertiary Prevention of Child Sexual Abuse

Mobilizing Evidence Into Tertiary Prevention of Child Sexual Abuse: A Pilot Study

This is a feasibility study designed to inform the development of a multinational study of the effectiveness of a tertiary prevention program for child sexual abuse. This study targets adult men who have engaged in child sexual abuse, and will be implemented within the Minnesota Department of Corrections. Data will include measures of the implementation process, short-terms changes in criminogenic factors, and staff and participant factors that could influence outcomes.

Inclusion Criteria:

• Male
• 18 or older
• Serving time in MnDOC facilities for Criminal Sexual Conduct in the first, second, or third degree, whose victims were less than 14 years old
• Individuals assigned moderate to high risk to reoffend as determined upon entrance to the Minnesota Correctional System by the DOC Risk Assessment/Community Notification Unit."

Exclusion Criteria:

• Diagnosed with an active, uncontrolled major mental disorder (e.g. bi-polar, schizophrenia, schizoaffective disorder, major depression with psychotic features)
• Unable to read English at the 5th grade level
• Unable to speak English
• IQ of less than 85 as measured by standard intelligence tests
• Diagnosis of intellectual disability
• Engaged in violent behavior while incarcerated, as indicated by disciplinary actions and/or segregation within 60 days of intake"