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Moral Repair With Offenders

Ethical Issues Arising From Victimization Experiences

Victoria University of Wellington, New Zealand

Gill Moreton

Edinburgh Traumatic Stress Centre, Scotland

In this article, the authors examine the relevance of the concept of moral repair for sex offenders who have been victims of sexual or physical abuse. First, they briefly review the literature on victimization rates and effects in sexual offenders. Second, the notion of moral repair and its constituent tasks is examined with particular emphasis given to Margaret Walker's recent analysis of the concept. Third, the concept of moral repair is applied to offenders and its implications and possible constraints discussed. Fourth, the authors outline a normative framework for addressing victimization issues with sexual offenders, drawing on the resources of human rights theory and strength-based treatment approaches. Finally, they conclude with a brief consideration of the ethical and clinical implications of their normative model.

Key Words: moral repair • professional ethics • sex offenders

Sexual Abuse: A Journal of Research and Treatment, Vol. 20, No. 3, 305-322 (2008)
DOI: 10.1177/1079063208322423


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