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The Impact of Voluntary Aftercare on Recidivism Rates for Adult Male Sex Offenders

Schmidt, Alexandra
http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=antioch1375994911

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2013, Psy. D., Antioch University, Antioch Santa Barbara: Clinical Psychology.
The recidivism rate of eighteen sex offenders participating in Stepping Up, a voluntary aftercare program, was compared to the overall recidivism rate of convicted sexual offenders in California in order to determine the effectiveness of voluntary participation in a post-mandated treatment program. Attendance for a minimum of six months in Stepping Up was required for inclusion in the study, and recidivism rates were calculated by a review of records. Although participants in the Stepping Up aftercare program had a re-offense rate of 0%, results were not statistically significant when compared with California's overall recidivism rates. While a 0% recidivism rate is noteworthy when compared with the statewide average of 9.1%; the small size of this initial study is a barrier to meaningful statistical analysis. Additional studies of larger similar groups are recommended in order to determine the potential value of aftercare as a protective factor against recidivism. The electronic version of this dissertation is accessible at the Ohiolink ETD center, http://www.ohiolink.edu/etd.
Juliet Rohde-Brown, PhD (Committee Co-Chair)
Sharleen O'Brien, PsyD (Committee Co-Chair)
Lea Chankin, PhD (Other)
87 p.
Clinical Psychology
sex offender; voluntary; aftercare

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  • Schmidt, A. (2013). The Impact of Voluntary Aftercare on Recidivism Rates for Adult Male Sex Offenders [Doctoral dissertation, Antioch University]. OhioLINK Electronic Theses and Dissertations Center. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=antioch1375994911

    APA Style (7th edition)

  • Schmidt, Alexandra. The Impact of Voluntary Aftercare on Recidivism Rates for Adult Male Sex Offenders. 2013. Antioch University, Doctoral dissertation. OhioLINK Electronic Theses and Dissertations Center, http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=antioch1375994911.

    MLA Style (8th edition)

  • Schmidt, Alexandra. "The Impact of Voluntary Aftercare on Recidivism Rates for Adult Male Sex Offenders." Doctoral dissertation, Antioch University, 2013. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=antioch1375994911

    Chicago Manual of Style (17th edition)

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