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The Conduct of Socially Sensitive Research:

Sex Offenders as Participants

University of South Florida

CANDICE A. OSBORN

Behavioral Medicine Institute of Atlanta

This article examines some extra-research variables inherent in conducting community-based research with child molesters and other sex offenders. These include such issues as informed consent with court-referred participants, confidentiality when interagency collaboration is necessary, and duty to take proper care. Methods for establishing the scientific credibility of the project, responding to client grievances, dealing with client crises, and protecting staff and the surrounding community also are addressed. Adopting procedures similar to those described here could be an important step in ensuring the viability of other socially sensitive research projects.

Criminal Justice and Behavior, Vol. 21, No. 3, 325-340 (1994)
DOI: 10.1177/0093854894021003003


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