The enhancement of intimacy and the reduction of loneliness among child molesters. Skills Training May 2021 View Journal Publication Full Citation Marshall, W. L., Bryce, P., Hudson, S. M., Ward, T., & Moth, B. (1996). The enhancement of intimacy and the reduction of loneliness among child molesters. Journal of Family Violence, 11(3), 219-235. doi:http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/BF02336942 Abstract Describes the component of a treatment program that is aimed at enhancing intimacy skills and reducing loneliness in sexual offenders. 32 nonfamilial male child molesters incarcerated in a minimum security Canadian prison participated in the study. The intimacy component was part of an overall treatment package offered as a group therapy program. Ss were provided with information about the origins and development of intimacy skills, what constitutes a happy and healthy relationship, differences in sexual satisfaction, how and why jealousy occurs, the development of relationship skills, and dealing with loneliness. Two loneliness scales administered before and after treatment revealed significant improvements in both loneliness and intimacy. The evaluation of intimacy offers data that encourages confidence in the value of the treatment component. (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2016 APA, all rights reserved)