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Impact of Sexual Trauma & theEffectiveness of Clinical andSocietal Interventions for SexOffenders
Lucy Berliner
Az ATSAFriday, May 8, 2009
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Topics
Impact of sexual assault on child and adult victims Effective treatment interventions for sexual
assault/abuse victims Framework for the treatment of offenders’ trauma Victims perspectives on sex offenders and their
preferences for case outcomes Impact of sexual trauma as it relates to sexual
offending and sexual offenders
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Prevalence of Sexual Assault
Contact offenses up to 1/3 of women; about 1/6 boys (few adult males)
For women, ~ 80% before 18 years For women, ~ 90% by age 21 Modal crime children: 1-few incidents acquaintance
offender; ~ 10-15% immediate family Modal crime adults: 1 incident, acquaintance
offender (including met that day) Stranger offender: 10-20%
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Victim Helping Seeking (General Pop) Tell someone (not counting researchers)
At the time: Minority Eventually: 2/3+
Seek medical care Child victims: ~ 10% Adult victims: ~ 20 %
Seek SA specific treatment: ~ 1/3 Report to LE: ~ 20-30% (younger cohorts
more likely)
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Impact of sexual assault
The epidemiological perspective (aka the big picture) Most victims: significant acute impacts
1/3 PTSD 1/3 Depression
75% other traumas as well as sexual assault Significant risk factor for:
Repeat victimization Substance abuse General mental health and health outcomes Single, divorced Lifestyle changes (move, safety precautions)
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Variables that Affect Impact
Pre-assault Prior trauma hx Psychiatric hx Female
Assault Seriousness Perceived life threat
Post-assault Negative response
Burden Multiple traumas and adversities
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Understanding Impact
Impacted ≠ diagnosis of psychiatric condition or impaired functioning
Resilience ≠ no impact Almost always a “Big Deal” Changes the victim and their outlook on self,
others and the world Individual impact does not necessarily predict
victim views on social policy
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Contemporary Model for Comprehensive Victim Services Response Specialized telephone and in-person response
available 24/7 Acute medical forensic available 24/7 Crisis response: support, pschoeducation, crisis
intervention/Psychological First Aid Referral/facilitation of access to other services Advocacy with systems (CJS, CPS) Formal evidence-based treatment when indicated
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Contemporary Model for Therapy Trauma-focused (v sexual assault specific)
Impact of traumatic events is similar across types of trauma, although rates of PTSD vary by trauma type
Majority of victims have multiple trauma hx Evidence-based from RCTs
Primarily CBT Brief and structured
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CBT Treatment Framework
Behavior
Thoughts
Feelings
Thought-Feeling Behavior Connection: The Triangle
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Troubling/ineffective behaviors
Inaccurate/unhelpful thoughts
Distressing feelings
When There is a Problem
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Intervention Strategies
Change to:
Constructive and adaptive
Realistic and helpful
Positive and calm
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Posttraumatic Stress Example
Problems
Avoid, shut down
I am in danger now
Anxiety, fear, nervousness
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Posttraumatic Stress Example
Solutions
Engaged, doing things
I am really safe now
Calm, relaxed
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TF-CBTChildren
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TF-CBT
Standard anxiety treatment with added trauma-specific components
Primary targets PTS Works for co-morbid depression and mild-
moderate behavior problems 8-16 sessions on average Child and parent involved
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Components of TF-CBT
Psychoeducation Emotion regulation skills Correcting maladaptive cognitions Desensitization/trauma narrative Interpersonal skills Parent behavior management
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Offender
His Wife
MeShe didn’t give sex
She knew what was happening
I shouldn’t have gone back
He did it
He knew it was wrong
Blame/Fault: Maladaptive
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Offender
His Wife
Me
She knew what was happening because she saw him kiss me
I wish I hadn’t gone back, but it was complicated
He did it
He knew it was wrong
Blame/Fault: Adaptive
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Draw Picture and Tell Story
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Make a Collage
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Adolescents and Adults
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Prolonged Exposure (PE)
Rationale Based on theory related to activation of fear
structures Conditioned associations to fear related
associations develop in victims Habituation decreases automatic fear responses
Primary Focus Affective/emotional processing
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PE Tx Components
Psychoeducation re PTSD and exposure Breathing retraining (diaphragmatic) Repeated reexperiencing in first person in the
office with regular ratings of subjective units of distress (SUDs)
Listen to tapes between sessions In vivo exposure to feared situations
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Adolescents and Adults
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Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT) Rationale:
Based on information processing theory Trauma experiences produce intense negative
emotions and conflict with existing schemas Assimilation or over accommodation are
maladaptive Primary Focus:
Cognitive processing
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CPT Treatment Components Psychoeducation re: PTSD and information
processing Explore meaning; write impact statement Learn ABC Identify and challenge faulty thinking or “stuck
points” Practice during homework assignments
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Principles Based Trauma-Focused Therapy
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Combined PTSD and Substance Abuse Therapy
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Framework for Treatment Offenders Trauma Issues to consider:
Is there a trauma hx? What is the trauma-impact? How measured? What is the connection to the offending? What evidence-based clinical solutions can be
matched to identified contributor? Sequencing order of treatment focus
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Factors to Consider
Not all impacts of victimization = traumatization PTSD is the only specific trauma impact. Present?
How measured? Possible connections:
Inaccurate/unhelpful abuse-related cognitions that facilitate offending
Intense negative affect that is poorly managed Anger Depression Shame
Maladaptive behaviors that result from these two factors
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CBT as the Solution
Using the CBT framework for treatment planning: Identifying and restructuring maladaptive abuse-
specific cognitions Teaching emotion regulation procedures Teaching behavioral skills
Can be incorporated into sex offender treatment Same strategies are applicable
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Examples
Maladaptive abuse-specifc cognitions affecting offending “I wasn’t treated fair, so why should I care about
others” “It wasn’t really abuse” “It didn’t hurt me” …
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Alternative Thoughts?
Suggestions
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Managing Negative Emotions
Increase capacity to identify and monitor negative emotional states
Medication Teach specific coping skills
Anxiety: relaxation, controlled breathing cognitive coping, distraction, positive imagery
Anger: relaxation/controlled breathing, Stop/Think/Act procedure
Reveal shameful acts with accepting other Practice skills regularly in real life settings
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Suggested Approach
Acknowledge/validate abuse experiences Provide psychoeducation re:
Abuse and consequences Connection to current functioning and offending
Elicit perceptions, beliefs and associated feelings
Create plan to directly target cognitions, emotion dysreg and ineffective/harmful behaviors
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Victim and Parent Attitudes Toward Sex Offender Sentencing Few studies Consistent anecdotal evidence that:
Most victims want severe punishment Most victims want treatment, but not instead of
punishment/accountability A few victims want treatment only:
Some child victims with immediate biological family member offenders or juvenile offenders
Compliant victims
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SSOSA Study Background
Social policy dispute in WA re value of sex offender sentencing alternative
Victim advocates and criminal justice personnel favor availability of option in certain cases To encourage victim reporting and cooperation Limited circumstances Privilege not a right
Legislators and public skeptical about option Why should sex offenders avoid legislatively mandated
consequences for criminal behavior
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Special Sex Offender Sentencing Alternative (SSOSA) Created in 1980 when WA adopted
determinate sentencing Eligible offenders
Not convicted of rape No prior sex offense convictions Determinate sentence does not exceed standard
range for ROC1(~11 years) No violent offense in past 5 years
~ 75% eligible
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Special Sex Offender Sentencing Alternative (SSOSA) Created in 1980 when WA adopted
determinate sentencing Eligible offenders
Not convicted of rape No prior sex offense convictions Determinate sentence does not exceed standard
range for ROC1(~11 years) No violent offense in past 5 years
~ 75% eligible
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SSOSA Procedure
Offender is evaluated and determined to be amenable to tx by certified sex offender tx provider
If granted offender must Participate in sex offense tx with certified provider
x3+ years Obey strict conditions Be supervised for length of standard range
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Study Method
Subjects recruited by victim advocates at prosecutors offices in 3 jurisdictions shortly after sentencing
Subjects agreed to be contacted by research team If agreed to participate, sent an Information
Statement approved by IRB Interviewed by telephone
If parents agreed and 13-17 year old agreed, victims directly interviewed
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Sample Demographics
Total Sample (n=49) Victims (13-17) (n=32)
N % N %
Victim sex, female 45 92 29 91
Victim age, years
Mean: 13.8 13.6
Range: 4 - 18 13 - 17
Victim race/ethnicity
White 37 76 22 71
Black 5 10 3 10
American Indian 1 2 1 3
Hispanic 1 2 3 10
Asian/Pacific Islander - - 2 7
Multi-race/ethnic 5 10 - -
Offender sex, male 47 98 31 100
Offender race, White
36 74 22 71
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Offense Characteristics
Total Sample (n=49) Victims (13-17) (n=32)
N % N %
Type of crime Child rape 22 45 10 31 Child molestation 20 41 18 56 Other 7 14 4 12
# of offenses 1 17 35 11 34 2-5 22 45 16 50 6+ 10 20 5 16 Relationship
Acquaintance 25 54 18 56
Family 14 30 4 13 Parent/parent figure 7 15 10 31 Stranger 1 1
Offender living with victim 12 25 7 22
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Case Outcome
Sentence Total Sample (49)
n %
SSOSA not sought 27 55
SSOSA sought, not granted
13 27
SSOSA sought, granted 9 18
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Attitudes Total Sample (n=49)Attitudes toward Case Parents
ViewsChild Views
(PR)
n % n %
Agree with sentence 34 69 39 83
Justice was done 34 69 32 67
Option for tx alternative, Yes
14 29 N/A
Tx at some point 48 98 N/A
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Attitudes Youth Sample (n=32)
Attitudes toward Case
Child View (SR)
Child View (PR)
Parent View
n % n % n %
Agree with sentence (n=30)
27 90 30 83 34 69
Justice was done (n=30)
27 90 32 67 34 69
Option for tx alternative, Yes
22 69 N/A 35 29
Tx at some point 32 100 N/A 48 98
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Take Home Points
Satisfaction and justice views not related to since Overall high satisfaction with outcome Almost no victim, offender or case variables related
to satisfaction or justice Victims and parents overwhelming support tx Victims support tx alternatives in some cases;
parents do not Fathers do never support tx alternative Victims and parents support extensive excisions on
common supervisor
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Public Policy re Sex Offenders
Victim and community views Function of the criminal justice response Ways to effectively influence public policy
responses
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Victim and Community Views
Truisms: Extreme cases make news (e.g., exceptions) Victims have special cache/influence in public
policy arena (and always represent unusual or extremes cases)
Natural desire to do something to prevent or respond with justice
Not unique to sex offenses, or even crime
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Helpful Responses
Acknowledge awfulness, without “yes butting” Ignore outcry and hope it runs it course Participate in proactive effort to do something
before laws are proposed Offer alternatives Grit your teeth
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Functions of Criminal Justice Sentencing Punishment/Accountability
Historical basis for criminal justice system (e.g., to avoid blood feuds through controlled vengeance)
Very important to victims: validates “big deal Not associated with reducing recidivism per se
Surveillance Monitoring Reassures victims community Not associated with recuing recidivism
Rehabilitation Intended to reduce recidivism via behavior change
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Where to have Influence
Accept punishment/accountability Legitimate society function Reflects community values
Use surveillance/monitoring for treatment advantage Get and keep offenders in programs
Use evidence-based approaches to maximize recidivism reduction One-size does not fit all
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Rehab Perceptions Issues for Sex Offender Tx Providers Victim concerns
Side with/accept offender version Too soft on offenders Don’t understand victim perspective
CJS concerns Minimize offender pathology Cottage industry One-size fits all
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Overcoming
Objective evaluations that are not cookie cutter
Don’t always recommend tx Demonstrate that tx plan are matched to
offender problems/need (e.g. not exactly the same) Juveniles Anti-social v. not Focus on skills and behaviors, not just learning
“say the right thing”
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Sex Offender and Victim treatment Providers Make common cause over common policy
issues Make use of each other for training purposes Provide service for each others clients (e.g.,
psychoeducational groups, etc) Be in contact when there is common case