Depo-Provera is still currently being used to treat sex offenders. The purpose is to decrease their sex drive in the hopes of reducing recidivism in sex offenses. There have been some research on the effectiveness of Depo-Provera for reducing recidivism. Please review both studies: Maletzky & Field (2003) and Maletszy, Tolan, & McFarland (2006), located in the files section below.
- Based on their findings, can you make any conclusions about the effectiveness of Depo-Provera for treating sex offenders?
- What are your thoughts on Depo-Provera as sex offender treatment?
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