The Road to Freedom, 4th Edition
by Jill S. Levenson, Ph.D. & John W. Morin, Ph.D.

The Road to Freedom has been a staple of adult sexual offender treatment for two decades. In this fourth edition, the authors have incorporated contemporary theories, models, and evidence-informed best practices for prevention of sexual re-offending, while keeping the structure of the previous edition to allow for easy transition from old to new.

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The Road to Freedom is solidly grounded in the latest best practices in the field. It is informed by literature about the neuroscience of trauma, developmental psychopathology, principles of effective psychotherapy, strengths-based and client-centered practices, the risk-need-responsivity model, relapse prevention, cognitive schema theory, self-regulation, self-efficacy, relationships and communication skills, and criminal desistance.
Framing sexual offending within a larger context of relational patterns, this workbook helps each client learn to meet needs in healthy ways. A strengths-based focus on healthy sexuality and self-regulation avoids confrontational and shaming language.
In a conversational tone, the authors provide a foundation of knowledge for clients, with case scenarios illustrating concepts through examples based on real life.

Welcome to treatment. We’re glad you’re here, but let’s be honest: you’re not. Most men start out in treatment wishing they could be anywhere else. That’s only natural. You don’t know what to expect, and you’re afraid you will be judged. You know you will be expected to be open about things you’ve never talked to anyone about. That’s the last thing you want to do. “What good will it do?” you might ask.

Like any workbook, The Road to Freedom, 4th Edition, should be used as a tool to guide the treatment process and to facilitate a self-paced, client-directed process for completion of goals relevant to each individual client. The fourth edition uses a much wider range of examples to explore a more diverse range of offenses, including internet offenses, sexual harassment, professional misconduct, and other sexual boundary violations. It also integrates a trauma-informed approach to respond to the neuro-cognitive and psychosocial impacts of childhood adversity and adult trauma.

We believe in you, and we want to provide hope for a fulfilling future by creating a pathway out of crime and away from problematic sexual behaviors. We want you to feel more in control of your life. This program will help you create a healthy life and build a future that includes satisfying relationships and that allows you to use your skills in ways that will make you proud.

Whether you're working with clients in individual or group settings, The Road to Freedom, 4th Edition provides the framework thousands of therapists have trusted for over twenty years. This updated workbook gives you and your clients the tools needed to build meaningful change while respecting each person's unique path toward healing. The balance of current research with practical application makes this resource valuable for both experienced clinicians and those newer to sexual offense treatment.