Applying offense driver's model to EMDR therapy with sex offenders

Sexual offenders have higher levels of adverse childhood experiences (ACE) than either general or other criminal populations. The Pathways Model of sex offender treatment highlights etiology of offenses. The Adaptive Information Processing Model inherent in EMDR therapy offers an efficient way to target these etiological pathways forged by trauma-induced, maladaptively stored cognitions and emotions. We developed an Offense Drivers Model of EMDR therapy based on five extant models in the sex offender literature to guide the EMDR clinician to target the relevant factors which are theorized to drive offending behavior.

Conference

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Ronald Ricci
Cheryl Clayton

Ricci, R., & Clayton, C. (2018, October). Applying offense driver's model to EMDR therapy with sex offenders. Presentation at the 23rd EMDR International Association Conference, Atlanta, GA