The effects of specialized treatment on the recidivism of juvenile sex offenders: a systematic review and meta-analysis

Specialized treatment programs for juvenile sex offenders (JSOs) are commonly used in juvenile justice systems. Despite their popularity, the evidence base for the effectiveness of these specialized programs is limited in both scope and quality. This systematic review and meta-analysis updates previ...

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Authors: Kettrey, Heather Hensman (Author) ; Lipsey, Mark W. 1946- (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
Published: 2018
In: Journal of experimental criminology
Year: 2018, Volume: 14, Issue: 3, Pages: 361-387
Online Access: Volltext (Resolving-System)
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Keywords:
Juvenile
Meta-analysis
Sex offender
Recidivism
Treatment
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Summary:Specialized treatment programs for juvenile sex offenders (JSOs) are commonly used in juvenile justice systems. Despite their popularity, the evidence base for the effectiveness of these specialized programs is limited in both scope and quality. This systematic review and meta-analysis updates previous meta-analyses while focusing on studies of relatively high methodological quality.
ISSN:1572-8315
DOI:10.1007/s11292-018-9329-3