Abstract
This study aimed to describe the process of Japanese sexual offenders in detail. Referring to the grounded theory
model, this study qualitatively analyzed the following data from 33 probationers and parolees: (a) the narrative
of the offenders, and (b) the content of free-writing sections of worksheets they were instructed to fill in during
the special treatment program at probation offices. The resulting model consisted of 15 categories including
key precursors of sexual offending such as problems in the offender’s life and cognitive factors. Furthermore,
this study revealed that many participants experienced serious and/or multiple problems. Additionally, results
indicated that these problems provoked a cycle of coping with the issues, an unstable psychological state, and
their perception of said problems, which led to the cognitive factors. The clinical implications of the model for
assessment and treatment of sexual offenders were then discussed.
