Bibliographic Details
| Title: |
Personalised monitoring and feedback on risk-relevant features in forensic case formulation: a series of case-studies in men who have committed sexual offences. |
| Authors: |
van den Berg, Jan Willem (AUTHOR), van der Veen, Date C. (AUTHOR), van Beek, Daan J. (AUTHOR), Bouman, Yvonne H. A. (AUTHOR), Burger, Julian (AUTHOR), Janssen, Erick (AUTHOR), Kip, Hanneke (AUTHOR), Riese, Harriëtte (AUTHOR), Smid, Wineke J. (AUTHOR), Gijs, Luk (AUTHOR) |
| Source: |
Journal of Sexual Aggression. Nov2025, Vol. 31 Issue 3, p548-565. 18p. |
| Subjects: |
Men, Risk assessment, Consensus (Social sciences), Forensic medicine, Sex offenders, Outpatient services in hospitals, Interprofessional relations, Medical personnel, Pilot projects, Interviewing, Descriptive statistics, Research methodology, Expertise, Confidence intervals, Data analysis software, Case studies, Patients' attitudes |
| Abstract: |
The current study investigated to what extent personalised information on interrelated risk-relevant behavioural, psychological, and contextual features obtained using experience sampling method (ESM) can be deployed to inform forensic case formulations of adult men with a history of sexual offences. Five adult men in outpatient forensic treatment for committing sexual offences monitored personal risk-relevant features using ESM and discussed the resulting feedback report with their therapist. Data were collected using the Twente engagement with Ehealth technologies Scale, an online questionnaire, a semi-structured interview and log data. Participants reported increased awareness of personal patterns of risk-relevant features and their possible association with the risk of sexual reoffending. The participants did not perceive the ESM procedure as burdensome or intrusive. Obtaining personalised information on risk-relevant features by ESM was feasible and achievable for adult men with a history of sexual offences. Insights derived from ESM measurements could enhance traditional forensic case formulation. PRACTICE IMPACT STATEMENT: Combining experience sampling method (ESM) and traditional forensic case formulation can help adult men with a history of sexual offences to better understand patterns in their risk-relevant characteristics. A more thorough understanding of such patterns may improve treatment plans focused on desistance of sexual reoffending. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] |
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| Database: |
Psychology and Behavioral Sciences Collection |
