3 80 CHAPTER 3 The central role of social rejection/loneliness in all three networks suggests that this factor is important to address and monitor not only during treatment but also during reintegration efforts. Strengthening connectedness may be facilitated by the involvement of initiatives such as circles of support and accountability (COSA), which involve groups of volunteers who support the reintegration of people with a history of sexual offenses under professional supervision. COSA have been found to be an effective tool in the prevention of recidivism (e.g., Höing, 2015; Wilson et al., 2009; Wilson, Picheca, et al., 2005), and the findings of our network analyses raise the question of whether their impact may be attributed, in part, to reductions in the experience of social rejection and loneliness.
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