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Increasing the Self-Esteem of Child Molesters

Department of Psychology, Queen's University, Kingston, Ontario, Canada K7L 3N6

F. Champagne

Department of Psychology, Queen's University, Kingston, Ontario, Canada K7L 3N6

C. Sturgeon

Department of Psychology, Queen's University, Kingston, Ontario, Canada K7L 3N6

P. Bryce

Department of Psychology, Queen's University, Kingston, Ontario, Canada K7L 3N6

Thirty-two child molesters received self-esteem enhancement procedures as part of an overall treatment program. The effects of the self-esteem procedures were evahiated in terms of changes on the Social Self-esteem Inventory. It was found that the procedures significantly enhanced self-esteem. These changes were significantly related to reductions in loneliness and increases in intimacy but were unrelated to improvements in victim empathy despite the fact that victim empathy and self-esteem scores were significantly correlated at pretreatment. The results are discussed in terms of their implications for theory and treatment.

Key Words: intimacy • loneliness • self-esteem • sexual offender treatment • sexual offenders • social skills • victim empathy.

Sexual Abuse: A Journal of Research and Treatment, Vol. 9, No. 4, 321-333 (1997)
DOI: 10.1177/107906329700900405


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