In Circles of Support and
Accountability (CoSA), a group of trained and supervised volunteers support a
sex offender (core member in a circle), with the aim of supporting the core
member's transitions toward full desistance.
A prospective, multi-method design
was used to explore psychological and social transitions in core members. Data
were collected at the start of their circle, after 6 months, and after 12
months. Qualitative data were collected in semi-structured interviews with 17
core members and a total of 29 professionals, and analyzed with Kwalitan, a
computer-assisted program for qualitative data analysis. Quantitative data were
assessed with self-report questionnaires for sex offenders.
Mean differences
between t0, t1, and t2 were tested with repeated-measures ANOVAs. Qualitative
results indicated improvements in reflective skills, openness, and
problem-solving skills, as well as social skills, agency, and self-regulation.
Quantitative results documented improvements in emotion regulation and internal
locus of control, and positive trends in self-esteem and coping skills.
Due to
the small sample size, our results must be interpreted with caution. Core
members as well as professionals reported a unique contribution of circles to
their process, but this claim needs further confirmation.
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- 1Avans University of Applied Sciences, Breda, The Netherlands ma.hoing@avans.nl.
- 2Avans University of Applied Sciences, Breda, The Netherlands.
- 3Tilburg University, The Netherlands.
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