Condition: Pedophilia · Sponsor: The Royal Ottawa Mental Health Centre
The creation and distribution of child sexual abuse material (CSAM) is a large-scale global problem. CSAM is sometimes referred to as child pornography. It includes images, videos, live-streaming, and any other material that depicts sexual acts with a child or adolescent (i.e., a person under the age of 18). It also includes material that shows a child or adolescent in a sexually suggestive or explicit manner partially clothed, or nude, and can include material that does or does not illustrate sexual activity. CSAM use is a problem that continues to drastically increase in size despite the numerous political, police, and technological initiatives that have been put forth as solutions. Previous research also suggests that many active CSAM users desire help to stop their use, but have experienced difficulties finding support that is anonymous. Thus, there is a great need for anonymous intervention programs that assist active and at-risk CSAM users in developing skills to manage their thoughts, feelings, and behaviours related to CSAM. ReDirection is a free, anonymous, online, self-guided, cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT)-based program for individuals concerned about their use or risk to use CSAM. The treatment program is based on many years of clinical experience working with patients who have committed sexual offences, and the results of several previous research projects. This study will implement a scientifically rigorous design (a three-armed randomized waitlist-contr…
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Carissa Augustyn, PhD · 780-497-5003 · redirectionprogram@proton.me
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| University of Ottawa Integrated Mental Health Research at The Royal | Ottawa, Canada | Recruiting |
| Protect Children NGO | Helsinki, Finland | Recruiting |
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