What is the difference between regular counseling and sex offender treatment?
In the state of Virginia, counselors must be specially licensed to provide sex offender treatment. That is because the level of denial and deception is remarkably high in this population and special training and techniques are necessary to handle it adequately. The taboos and social stigma surrounding sex offense make it especially difficult for adolescents to process. A skillful application of confrontation and support coupled with a thorough understanding of sex offense dynamics is essential.
