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Review
. 2023 Jun;25(6):247-253.
doi: 10.1007/s11920-023-01424-w. Epub 2023 May 10.

Practitioner Reflections on Sex Offender Treatment in Remote Communities

Larissa Gabrielle Johnson  1 , Laura Robinson  2 , Esther John  3 , Ian Rummery  4 , Chénelle Taylor  5 , Kimberly Sham Ku  6
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Review

Practitioner Reflections on Sex Offender Treatment in Remote Communities

Larissa Gabrielle Johnson et al. Curr Psychiatry Rep. 2023 Jun.

Abstract

Purpose of review: We offer reflections on practitioner service provision for sex offenders when working in remote communities. The social ecological model framework is used to capture the influence on practitioner working at an individual, relationship, community, and societal level.

Recent findings: The social construction and geographic conditions of sexual offending within remote communities present myriad challenges for professionals working in these isolative settings in which they are embedded. Challenges include being the sole expert in a community, unavoidable dual relationships, community anxieties, and restrictive guidelines and assessment measures. Despite the challenges presented to practitioners operating in remote communities, many opportunities are available for building local and international peer relationships, connecting with the community, individualized treatment for clients, and flexibility in the adaptation of best practice to fit the needs of remote communities while maintaining ethical integrity.

Keywords: Dual relationships; Ethics; Practitioner reflections; Remote communities; Sex offender treatment; Sexual offending.

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Conflict of interest statement

The authors declare no competing interests.

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