ABSTRACT
Drawing from various lines of research in public health and criminology, including specific studies applicable to adult and adolescents who have committed a sexual offense, this chapter focuses on specialized interventions, including assessment mechanisms, designed for individuals who engage in problematic sexual behavior and ways in which those interventions can be made part of restorative processes—as a preparatory mechanism, as a feature of restorative agreements, and as part of reintegration processes. It begins with a quick note about the importance of language and how our framing of an issue can limit the possibilities and shape the outcome. The chapter provides an overview of what we know about individuals who engage in problematic sexual behavior and the existing evidence-based or research-informed interventions designed to reduce the likelihood of an individual engaging in similar behavior in the future. It concludes by exploring how these interventions can be integrated into campus practice in a way that supports the overarching principles of RJ.
