Policy News Archive
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For years, we have all been reactive to an ever increasing list of policies that affect adult sex offenders as well as children and adolescents who have sexual behavior problems. Over the past year, MASOC and MATSA have been working hard to educate policy makers about: |
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| 1) | Problem: The need to start asking whether a policy works BEFORE it is implemented. |
| Progress: We have been seeing a slow shift among some towards evidence-based policy. | |
| 2) | Problem: Why adult sex offenders MUST be treated differently than teens or children with sexual behavior problems. |
| Progress: We are fortunate to have many victim based organizations working with us to separate out the kids from adult policies. | |
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NEW Harvard and UK Studies about Sexting
Many of us have been talking about the emerging changes in the way children and adolescents receive (and send) information about sexuality in the media. Below are two recent studies that focus on the issue and impact of sexting. The first is from Harvard University and the second is from the U.K.
Two Recent Risk Assessment Studies
Two studies that discuss risk assessments for adolescents and pre-adolescents.
The discussions within each study describes the various risk assessment tools with this complex and vulnerable population. Both are well worth looking through.
Prentky, R.A., Li, N-C., Righthand, S. Schuler, A., Cavanaugh, D., & Lee, A.F. (2010). Assessing risk of sexually abusive behavior among youth in a child welfare sample. Behavioral Sciences and the Law, 28, 24-45.
Rajlic, G. & Gretton, H.M. (2010). An Examination of Two Sexual Recidivism Risk Measures in Adolescent Offenders. Criminal Justice and Behavior (Vol. 37 No. 10, October 2010)
As always, if you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact me directly.