Treatment of sexual offenders — methods and recommendations review with reference to solutions used in Poland

This paper presents the current state of knowledge on treatment methods for sex offenders. At the beginning it was presented the legal aspects of sexual offenses in force in Poland is provided. Afterwards the different treatment methods are described with an indication of their effectiveness and consequences for those undergoing treatment. The treatment methods listed in the article can be applied both to perpetrators with and without diagnosis of sexual preference disorder. In addition, the article presents both Polish and foreign recommendations for the treatment of sex offenders, including the author’s recommendations. These recommendations include specific guidelines that the author recommends legislators implement. The article aims to indicate methods and possibilities of treating perpetrators, which translates into both the health of criminals and the safety of society.