Therapists, Providers, Parents…

Looking for an effective system that will help modify the behavior and thinking patterns of individuals with developmental delay, mental illness, physical challenges and adolescents that sexually offend?

Now there is multi-sensory, intrinsic, 7-step treatment system that addresses issues of resistance, denial, and empathy for the victim with plan development and evaluation. It’s available at your location in Central Mass, or anywhere in New England. It’s called RESPECT®. Based in the Fitchburg and Worcester Massachusetts area,  the Program has gained national and international recognition for it’s success in treating difficult cases and known for building a bridge to challenging adults and teens that act out sexually. The concepts are easily transferable to a multitude of situations encountered in any community dealing with bullying and conduct disorder.

A “Trust is Freedom” CD with specific homework to introduce individuals to the RESPECT ® system is now available. Workbook manuals for both adults and adolescents are presently being developed and will be available winter 2011.  Consultation and workshops with Tom Keating founder and creator of the program are also available. Find out more about the program now.

The 7-Step Program

  • Reality: Acknowledge and accept the past
  • Empathy: See through victim’s eyes
  • Self Esteem: Celebrate your progress
  • Plan: Redefine your direction
  • Evaluation: Help evaluate your plan
  • Choice: Take responsibility for your decisions
  • Trust: Trust is Freedom. Build your self-worth

What is RESPECT?

The RESPECT Program is a 7 -step relapse prevention treatment method for youth and adults who sexually offend. It empowers offenders to change their behavior of harm to one of responsibility. RESPECT is an acronym that represents each step one must take on the struggle to transcend the scars of his life in the journey back to trust of themselves and others. Trust is freedom and trust is the solution.  Each person works toward Trust at his own pace.