Sex Offender Assessment: Interviewing, Testing, and Forensic Issues

2012 ◽  
Author(s):  
Carlos Cuevas
Keyword(s):  
Sex Offender ◽  
Offender Assessment

Long-Term Predictive Validity of the Juvenile Sex Offender Assessment Protocol–II: Research and Practice Implications

Sexual Abuse ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 32 (5) ◽  
pp. 499-520 ◽  
Author(s):  
Rebecca A. Schwartz-Mette ◽  
Sue Righthand ◽  
Jeffrey Hecker ◽  
Gregory Dore ◽  
Rachael Huff
Keyword(s):  
Predictive Validity ◽  
Sex Offender ◽  
Characteristic Curve ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Treatment Needs ◽  
Juvenile Sex Offender ◽  
Assessment Protocol ◽  
Sexual Offenses ◽  
Offender Assessment ◽  
Sexually Offended

The current study evaluated the predictive validity of the Juvenile Sex Offender Assessment Protocol–II (J-SOAP-II) scores in a sample of juveniles who recidivated sexually or nonsexually as adults. Participants included 166 juveniles who had previously sexually offended and were followed into adulthood for an average of 10.75 years. Results of area under the receiver operating characteristic curve (AUC) analyses supported the predictive validity of the J-SOAP-II Total Score, Scale 1, and Static Score in regard to adult sexual recidivism, and predictive validity was found for all J-SOAP-II scores (except Scale 1) in regard to adult nonsexual recidivism. Implications for future research on the assessment of risk factors and treatment needs for adolescents who commit sexual offenses are discussed.

Another Piece of the Puzzle

Sexual Abuse ◽  
2012 ◽  
Vol 24 (4) ◽  
pp. 378-408 ◽  
Author(s):  
Amanda M. Fanniff ◽  
Elizabeth J. Letourneau
Keyword(s):  
Psychometric Properties ◽  
Predictive Validity ◽  
Sex Offender ◽  
Policy Implications ◽  
Sexual Recidivism ◽  
Juvenile Sex Offender ◽  
Assessment Protocol ◽  
Sexual Drive ◽  
Treatment Data ◽  
Offender Assessment

The authors reviewed nine studies examining psychometric properties of the Juvenile Sex Offender Assessment Protocol–II (J-SOAP-II) and examined the psychometric properties of the J-SOAP-II when items were scored based on probation records obtained at or near disposition and prior to treatment. Data from 73 boys ages 12 to 17 who participated in a larger randomized clinical trial informed this study. Reliability (internal consistency and interrater agreement) and validity (concurrent, discriminant, and predictive) were examined. Scale 1, Sexual Drive/Preoccupation, was characterized by adequate reliability and concurrent validity but did not predict scores on a measure of concerning sexual behavior. This is consistent with seven studies that failed to find evidence of predictive validity using measures of sexual recidivism. Also consistent with the literature, Scale 2, Impulsive/Antisocial Behavior, performed well with respect to nearly all psychometric properties including predictive validity. Review of remaining scales and scores and clinical policy implications are discussed.

The Influence of Age and Sexual Drive on the Predictive Validity of the Juvenile Sex Offender Assessment Protocol–Revised

2016 ◽  
Vol 62 (1) ◽  
pp. 150-169 ◽  
Author(s):  
Charity Wijetunga ◽  
Ricardo Martinez ◽  
Barry Rosenfeld ◽  
Keith Cruise
Keyword(s):  
Predictive Validity ◽  
Sex Offender ◽  
Correctional Facility ◽  
Sexual Recidivism ◽  
Juvenile Sex Offender ◽  
Assessment Protocol ◽  
Sexual Drive ◽  
Mixed Support ◽  
Summary Scale ◽  
Offender Assessment

The Juvenile Sex Offender Assessment Protocol–Revised (J-SOAP-II) is the most commonly used measure in the assessment of recidivism risk among juveniles who have committed sexual offenses (JSOs), but mixed support exists for its predictive validity. This study compared the predictive validity of the J-SOAP-II across two offender characteristics, age and sexual drive, in a sample of 156 JSOs who had been discharged from a correctional facility or a residential treatment program. The J-SOAP-II appeared to be a better predictor of sexual recidivism for younger JSOs (14-16 years old) than for older ones (17-19 years old), with significant differences found for the Dynamic Summary Scale and Scale III (Intervention). In addition, several of the measure’s scales significantly predicted sexual recidivism for JSOs with a clear pattern of sexualized behavior but not for those without such a pattern, indicating that the J-SOAP-II may have greater clinical utility for JSOs with heightened sexual drive. The implications of these findings are discussed.

Factor Structure and Validation of the Juvenile Sex Offender Assessment Protocol (J-SOAP)

Sexual Abuse ◽  
2005 ◽  
Vol 17 (1) ◽  
pp. 13-30 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sue Righthand ◽  
Robert Prentky ◽  
Raymond Knight ◽  
Erika Carpenter ◽  
Jeffrey E. Hecker ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Factor Structure ◽  
Sex Offender ◽  
Juvenile Sex Offender ◽  
Assessment Protocol ◽  
Offender Assessment

scholarly journals Changes in J-SOAP-II and SAVRY Scores Over the Course of Residential, Cognitive-Behavioral Treatment for Adolescent Sexual Offending

Sexual Abuse ◽  
2015 ◽  
Vol 29 (4) ◽  
pp. 342-374 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jodi L. Viljoen ◽  
Andrew L. Gray ◽  
Catherine Shaffer ◽  
Natasha E. Latzman ◽  
Mario J. Scalora ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Behavioral Treatment ◽  
Sex Offender ◽  
Sexual Offending ◽  
Cognitive Behavioral ◽  
Violence Risk ◽  
Cognitive Behavioral Treatment ◽  
Assessment Protocol ◽  
Dynamic Risk ◽  
Modifiable Factors ◽  
Offender Assessment

Although the Juvenile Sex Offender Assessment Protocol–II (J-SOAP-II) and the Structured Assessment of Violence Risk in Youth (SAVRY) include an emphasis on dynamic, or modifiable factors, there has been little research on dynamic changes on these tools. To help address this gap, we compared admission and discharge scores of 163 adolescents who attended a residential, cognitive-behavioral treatment program for sexual offending. Based on reliable change indices, one half of youth showed a reliable decrease on the J-SOAP-II Dynamic Risk Total Score and one third of youth showed a reliable decrease on the SAVRY Dynamic Risk Total Score. Contrary to expectations, decreases in risk factors and increases in protective factors did not predict reduced sexual, violent nonsexual, or any reoffending. In addition, no associations were found between scores on the Psychopathy Checklist:Youth Version and levels of change. Overall, the J-SOAP-II and the SAVRY hold promise in measuring change, but further research is needed.

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