Sex Offender Treatment Group
Family Counseling Service offers both juvenile and adult sex offender treatment groups.
Adult groups are conducted by Family Counseling Service with referrals coming from coastal bend adult probation departments.
The goals for the offenders group are to break through denial, take responsibility, and develop empathy for their victims and others. Groups are designed to enhance behavioral control and reduce the likelihood of acting on such interests, while developing/enhancing healthy relationship skills.
Groups are closed and require referral from Adult or Juvenile Probation Departments.
Topics covered in the group include:
• Admitting in detail their offense
• Empathy building
• Anger management
• Developing life skills
• Identifying triggers
• Learning abuse cycle
• Developing a Relapse Prevention Plan