Learning from research: Adapting interventions for sexual offending to improve outcomes.

Background: Sexual behaviour towards another person who does not or cannot consent to it causes serious harm to its victims. Understandable tendencies towards isolating or shaming the offenders, however, may actually increase risks of recidivism and further such harms.

Aim: The study aims to consider evidence for the effectiveness of interventions for sex offenders, mainly in a U.