He California Sex Offender Treatment and Evaluation Project (SOTEP) was designed for men convicted of either rape or child molestation. The treatment was comprehensive using cognitive behavioral therapy and several other interventions. In a carefully

controlled study, the SOTEP results

a. found no difference in subsequent sexual crimes between the treatment and the control group.
b. suggest a 13 percent reduction in subsequent recidivism between the therapy group and the control group.
c. found an actual increase in recidivism in the therapy group.
d. found a significant increase in violent crime in both groups.


Answer: a.

Psychology

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