Revisiting the Sexual Recidivism Drop [ARTICLE]

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Course Details

Accreditation:NBCC ACEP: 7250
Credit Hours:2.25
Presenter:Dr. Jennifer Weeks

Course Description

Revisiting the Sexual Recidivism Drop course featured image. Image of the USA and Canada in the background with a downward sloping line across them and a classic "scales of justice" line drawing on the right.

This 2024 meta-analysis by Lussier and McCuish examines sexual recidivism rates in Canada and the United States from 1940 to 2019. It uses data from 468 studies encompassing nearly 390,000 individuals.

The authors investigate whether a documented drop in recidivism rates is a genuine phenomenon or an artifact of evolving research methodologies.

Through meta-regression analyses, they conclude that a substantial 45–60% decrease in sexual recidivism occurred since the 1970s, even after accounting for methodological factors.

This finding has significant implications for risk assessment and criminal justice policies, suggesting that current tools may overestimate recidivism risk. The study also highlights limitations in current recidivism research, particularly concerning the “dark figure” of undetected offenses.

This is an accredited course designed for Licensed Professional Counselors to earn Continuing Education Hours, or LPC CEHs

Learning Objectives for Revisiting the Sexual Recidivism Drop

Upon course completion, learners will:

  1. Understand when factors influence the decline of sexual recidivism rates
  2. Comprehend how study methodology affects sexual recidivism rates findings
  3. Understand what the “dark figure” of recidivism studies is
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Sexual Addiction Treatment Services

Jennifer Weeks, Ph.D., Director

190 Brodhead Rd, Suite 107 Bethlehem, PA 18017

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Sexual Addiction Treatment Services has been approved by NBCC as an Approved Continuing Education Provider, ACEP No. 7250. Programs that do not qualify for NBCC credit are clearly identified. Sexual Addiction Treatment Services is solely responsible for all aspects of the programs.