The overall aim of this feasibility study is to investigate the clinical characteristics of female partners of male child sexual abuse material (CSAM) offenders and to evaluate the feasibility of a novel psychoeducational group intervention designed to address their specific needs. The main questions it aims to answer are: 1. What are the clinical characteristics of female partners of male CSAM offenders? 2. Is a psychoeducational group intervention for female partners of male CSAM offenders feasible? 3. Does a psychoeducational group intervention for female partners of male CSAM offenders provide any indication of effectiveness? Feasibility will be assessed in terms of 1) recruitment, time from recruitment to offered intervention and completed sessions 2) expectancy of treatment improvement, credibility, and satisfaction 3) acceptability and relevance 4) occurrence of negative effects 5) changes in depression- and anxiety symptoms and psychological well-being 6) changes in daily functioning.
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Recruitment and study procedures feasibility
Timeframe: Through study completion, which is anticipated to occur approximately 1 year and 9 months from the study start date.
Acceptability and relevance
Timeframe: After each session (Day 1, Day 8, Day 15, Day 22, Day 29)
Client Satisfaction Questionnaire (CSQ-8)
Timeframe: Day 29 (Post-intervention, session 5)
Credibility/Expectancy Questionnaire (CEQ)
Timeframe: Day 15 (after session 2)
Negative Effects Questionnaire (NEQ)
Timeframe: Day 29 (Post-intervention, session 5), and 3 months after session 5 (i.e., Day 29 + 3 months)