Quinsey, Harris, Rice, and Lalumière's conclusions that treatment for sex offenders has not been shown to be effective is challenged, as is their demand for evidence based on random-design outcome research. This author believes that the evidence is at least very encouraging regarding the effectiveness of treatment and that there is a need to create a climate that encourages treatment providers to publish outcome data. It is believed that the proposals of Quinsey, Harris, Rice, and Lalumière will discourage such efforts.
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