Issues in the treatment of asian sexual offenders

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This aper considers the scant literature in the field of child sexual abuse in Asian families, and reports the authors' involvement with four male Asian sexual offenders. The therapeutic approach used with the offenders is described, and clinical themes arising from their treatment are identified. Issues and difficulties in therapy are discussed, in particular personal issues arising for the therapists. It is concluded that Asian sexual offenders are a group who have been neglected in the literature and in treatment, partly, perhaps, because they are infrequently referred to treatment services in comparison with non-Asian sexual offenders. Particular therapeutic issues relating to the treatment of immigrant Asians who do not speak English are raised and further research needs are identified in relation to this patient group.     

Intimate sexual violence in the United States: Social work and family therapy interventions

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This article defines what is meant by intimate sexual violence and provides a brief historical context to this phenomenon. The incidence and impact of intimate sexual violence are clarified and discussed, as are the various factors contributing to this abusive behaviour. Current literature on intimate sexual violence in the United States is reviewed and differing approaches to responding to incidents of intimate sexual violence are identified as they might inform assessment and treatment options.

Taking intimate sexual violence seriously has implications for contraceptive counselling, abortion counselling, mental health counselling and family therapy. The article aims to inform practitioners of the essential issues surrounding intimate sexual violence, so that whenever intimate sexual violence is suspected, the social worker or family therapist can assess and intervene in a responsive and effective manner.     

Developing a therapeutic environment for boys in secure settings who have sexually offended

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The role of secure units in helping sexually abusive adolescent boys to change their behaviour and attitudes is examined. The problems presented by 23 adolescent sex offenders at Glenthorne Youth Treatment Centre were used to identify issues for management and treatment. These boys had committed a variety of non-sexual offences, and were responsible for 691 recorded crimes. Many had committed violent offences and had emotional, educational, relationship and substance-abuse problems. In contrast to the situation in community settings, the use of offence-focused groupwork and individual psychological therapy is limited in secure units. Many of these boys are not suited to this kind of work, or are not yet ready to benefit from it. Secure units also have difficulty resourcing these types of intervention. Nevertheless, the secure unit environment can be organised and structured to effect changes in behaviours and attitudes associated with sexual offending. Attention should be given to particular aspects of residential practice, including anti-discriminatory practice, organisational values, establishing behavioural boundaries, challenging unacceptable behaviour and language, reinforcing appropriate behaviour, encouraging interpersonal problem-solving, providing effective supervision based on an evaluation of risk, and education to raise victim awareness and respect for others. Liaison with community programmes for sexually abusive adolescents should be encouraged.     

A case study of a male sex offender with zoosexual interests and behaviours

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This paper reviews assessment, treatment and supervision issues in relation to a high-risk, borderline functioning, male sex offender with zoosexual interests and behaviours. Mr Z was convicted of multiple sexual offences including rape, indecent assault and indecent exposure as well as actual and threatened bodily harm. He was convicted for two counts of attempted buggery of horses and he received a Probation Order to engage in group and individual work, as deemed appropriate. Significant treatment challenges emerged due to his cognitive/intellectual difficulties, coping problems (including anger management issues) and dissimulation. Further, continuing evidence of high-risk behaviours associated with his index offence as well as previously identified patterns of offending were reported. Ongoing concerns prompted a referral for a polygraph examination to gain additional information about Mr Z's offence history and to achieve a better understanding of his treatment needs. These findings are discussed and specific attention is focused on Mr Z's zoosexual behaviours.     

我国精神障碍者非自愿医疗的法律透视——以精神卫生法的出台为背景

随着精神卫生法的颁布,我国非自愿医疗法律制度初步建立,为良莠不齐的地方性立法提供了统一的依据,平等地保护了精神障碍者的合法权益。但该法律制度仍存在法律原则中缺乏明确的无病推定规定、非自愿医疗的分类标准单一、"去行政化"理念未能贯彻到位、精神障碍者与监护人利益冲突悬而未决、非自愿医疗的程序规范力度不够、精神卫生法与刑事诉讼法衔接不畅等诸多问题。为妥善解决这些问题,需要在人文主义的价值理念指引下进行完善,应当依据是否触犯刑法分类处理、畅通非自愿医疗的司法救济渠道、加强监护制度与非自愿医疗制度的耦合、细化非自愿医疗的出入院程序、强化无利益关系第三方的监督机制。     

论自愿戒毒:法规范、定位与制度创新

《戒毒条例》将自愿戒毒单独列为一章,使其成为我国的一项基本戒毒制度。但关于自愿戒毒,《戒毒条例》并不是简单地对《禁毒法》的相应规定进行细化,而是存在着严重的规范并用和冲突现象。只有对我国自愿戒毒的法律定位予以科学把握,才能发现和解决其在制度设计的相应问题。要从自愿戒毒的基本立场,即保护戒毒者的权利出发,推动我国自愿戒毒工作的开展,就必须进行相应的制度创新。一是将自愿戒毒作为首选性戒毒制度;二是加强戒毒医疗机构建设;三是推进戒毒药物维持治疗。     

高校廉政建设的深层思考与对策

高校廉政建设是一项多方位、多层次、多途径的艰巨而长期的系统工程。本文基于高校廉政建设的主要特点进行实证研究,在剖析造成高校腐败的深层次原因的基础上,提出在加大查处惩治力度的同时,应加强在源头上的预防和综合治理,合理配置教育资源,减少寻租机会,完善内部治理结构,逐步去行政化,保证有力的制约监督与惩治,建立反腐倡廉综合治理长效机制等对策,以推动高校廉政建设的发展,不断提高监督力度和效果,从根本上遏制高校腐败滋生蔓延,保证高等教育事业的健康发展。     

合理构建特殊病犯强制医疗的路径简

修改后的《刑法》、《刑诉法》等法律规定,对监狱在押患有精神疾病丧失服刑能力和患有恶性传染病的罪犯均可以采取强制医疗,但规定过于原则,监狱在具体的执法过程中,面对如何申请、执行和解除强制医疗等问题时,深感困惑.为此,从建立特殊病犯强制医疗程序,并从特殊病犯的强制医疗申请程序、裁决条件、案件管辖、执行期限、终止程序等五个方面,深入研究特殊病犯的强制医疗问题.     

论知情同意的豁免

本文围绕医疗实务中的知情同意豁免，首先讨论了知情同意豁免规则的法律政策，详细分析了紧急情形豁免、治疗豁免、知情同意权的放弃和强制治疗这四种豁免情形，简述了医务人员在适用知情同意豁免规则时可能的法律责任。     

腐败成因诸视角述评及综合治理原则

十八大以来,随着反腐败斗争和廉政建设的不断深化,对腐败现象的治理已经成为推动国家治理体系和治理能力现代化,实现"法治中国"的重要途径。国内学者对腐败成因的观察视角各有不同,大体归纳为经济学、政治学与公共管理学、法学三大方面。然而,任何单一视角对腐败成因的分析都存在其有效性,同时也存在诸多不足。基于腐败问题的复杂性及政治危害性,任何单一视角下的解决策略都难以实现对腐败的有效治理。因此,必须多视角分析腐败产生的原因,坚持综合治理腐败的原则,才能有效地惩治腐败,并对未来的腐败治理实践提供参考借鉴。