tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2361358365193630538.post1833297133692514657..comments2024-03-05T01:05:37.027-08:00Comments on IN THE NEWS: Is Good Lives only for sex offenders?Karen Franklin, Ph.D.http://www.blogger.com/profile/01032855743077403199noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2361358365193630538.post-73824327124303232562010-10-22T14:54:32.639-07:002010-10-22T14:54:32.639-07:00Ah I understand, thank for taking the time to clar...Ah I understand, thank for taking the time to clarify that, I do appreciate it. I really enjoy reading your blog and I am learning a lot from it and alway look forward to the next installment.FpsYhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16018044055514649768noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2361358365193630538.post-69443530654046640682010-10-22T06:29:16.310-07:002010-10-22T06:29:16.310-07:00FpsY,
You make some interesting points. Dr. Dewhur...FpsY,<br />You make some interesting points. Dr. Dewhurst's program is given as an example of the use of the GLM model for treatment of issues other than sex offending (see the question to which it was addressed, at the top of the post). It's not meant an example of formal outcome research with the independent variable of reduced reoffending. Some such research with GLM-based programs does exist, I believe, but I do not have time to dig it up at the moment. As Uri pointed out, the positive psychology principles of GLM are those underlying all good therapy, so there is no reason to suspect it would NOT be effective to some degree with any group.Karen Franklin, Ph.D.https://www.blogger.com/profile/01032855743077403199noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2361358365193630538.post-62789530964158436182010-10-21T23:29:12.178-07:002010-10-21T23:29:12.178-07:00Thanks Karen,
I'm still confused though, I re...Thanks Karen,<br /><br />I'm still confused though, I realise moderate to high risk offenders are ammenable to treatment. In Australia offenders are assessed using the LSI-R. Resources and intensive management including treatment programs are delivered to moderate high risk offenders. Low risk offenders get low supervision, and in fact treatment of low risk can actually increase re-offending. Low risk from what I understand from the literature are offenders who already possess cognitive strengths, social supports etc. If the men in the family violence program have enough insight into their offending to self referr, then it seems plausable that they have considerable cognitive and other personal strengths. Unlike the men assessed as high risk who are lacking these skills. So the self referred men in the group may be getting some benefit from the treament but is reducing reoffending or just adding to the personal and social strengths they already possess.FpsYhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16018044055514649768noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2361358365193630538.post-35378130323287395852010-10-21T21:55:13.203-07:002010-10-21T21:55:13.203-07:00FpsY,
Interesting that you ask. At the ATSA conv...FpsY, <br /><br />Interesting that you ask. At the ATSA convention I am attending this week, several of the workshops pertain to treatment of high-risk offenders mandated into treatment. It seems that whether someone is self referred is not critical to treatment success. A mandated prisoner can still be engaged in treatment, if the therapist is engaged, committed, sincere, warm, and empathetic and helps him see the utility to his own life. The outcome research suggests benefit accrues to high-risk, mandated offenders.Karen Franklin, Ph.D.https://www.blogger.com/profile/01032855743077403199noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2361358365193630538.post-55798529663963080532010-10-21T16:47:42.256-07:002010-10-21T16:47:42.256-07:00My thanks again to you, Dr Franklin and to Dr Dewh...My thanks again to you, Dr Franklin and to Dr Dewhurst. This is good to know. I hope you're right about the trends you mention in your review. Meanwhile, the current Canadian government is allocating lots more money for prisons on the basis of its decision to make offenders serve our their entire sentences.Bill Bellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03011994572197226528noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2361358365193630538.post-50003530427998882182010-10-21T14:48:32.930-07:002010-10-21T14:48:32.930-07:00Hi Karen,
The problem I have with this, is that t...Hi Karen,<br /><br />The problem I have with this, is that the men are self referred not mandated. They are therefore likely to be low risk offenders and according to the evidence unlikely to reoffend anyway. Low risk would indicated that the men are more resilient and more likely to possess many of the personaly strengths that the GLM is trying to achieve. <br /><br />What do you think?FpsYhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16018044055514649768noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2361358365193630538.post-45235026028293657342010-10-21T02:34:43.712-07:002010-10-21T02:34:43.712-07:00There is really nothing new under the sun. All ps...There is really nothing new under the sun. All psychological therapies have one purpose, and one purpose only; to help people increase their capacity suffer and enjoy the truth. This is the essence of "normal" living. Thus, GLM is not a model, but a fine name for an old idea. <br /><br />Uri AmitUnknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06797638080424091237noreply@blogger.com