The treatment program provided for incarcerated rapists, child molesters and incest offenders committed to Florida State Hospital is described. Multimodal therapy appears most effective-ranging from insight-oriented and behaviour therapies to classes on small engine repair. Treatment modalities are essen tially aimed at (1) establishing preconditions for effective treat ment ; (2) reducing substance abuse; (3) encouraging conformity to appropriate social norms; (4) reducing arousal to inappro priate themes; (5) increasing arousal to appropriate sociosexual themes; (6) enhancing personal adjustment; and (7) increasing social skills.
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