Processes of change for teenage sex offenders
This article presents the principal outcomes of research conducted in two clinics, one in Switzerland and one in France, that evaluated the processes of change in teenage sex offenders. The goal was to identify the main clinical indicators of these changes through a longitudinal study of a small cohort of adolescents (N = 9) who were taking part in court-ordered group therapy. Data for this qualitative research were based on projective testing and retesting and on verbatim transcriptions of group sessions. Analysis of this data highlighted various clinical indicators that made it possible to sketch a model of the processes of change for adolescents. The information provided by this research helps outline prospects for psychotherapy with these young men.