Patient Satisfaction in Civil Commitment Treatment Programs

Last Updated on September 24th, 2026 at 05:59 pm
Originally Published on September 16th, 2022 at 08:00 am

Overview

What works best for treating sexually violent persons in civil commitment programs? Results from both treatment providers and patients.

Summary

The topic of this journal article is one that is not frequently studied or, perhaps, thought about. 

Dr. Vincent and colleagues, as part of adherence to the Risk Needs Responsivity Model, studied the patient satisfaction of individuals who were civilly committed and thus mandated to treatment in their civil commitment programs.

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Reference

SOURCE RESEARCH

Treatment Satisfaction in a Civil Commitment Facility for Sexually Violent Persons

Vincent, S., Kahn, R.E., Ambroziak, G., Smith, J. & Jarda, E. (2022). Treatment Satisfaction in a Civil Commitment Facility for Sexually Violent Persons. Sexual Abuse, 34(4), 483-504

Published: 2022
Research type: Survey Study
Jurisdiction: Wisconsin

DOI: 10.1177/10790632211019728

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