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Assessment and Treatment of Sex Offenders

Author : Anthony R. Beech

Publisher : John Wiley & Sons

Page : 610 pages

File Size : 37,17 MB

Release : 2009-03-04

Category : Psychology

ISBN : 9780470727270

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Book Description

A comprehensive resource for practitioners working with sexual offenders. Discusses assessments and interventions, as well as providing a comprehensive literature review There are around 10,000 convictions or cautions for sexual offences in the UK each year; early evidence suggests that treatment programmes can halve re-conviction rates Edited by a University of Birmingham team who are world leaders in researching this area; the subject is of interest worldwide, with strong markets in Canada and New Zealand Includes material on managing offenders with developmental disabilities and those with Dangerous and Severe Personality Disorder



Handbook of Sex Offender Treatment

Author : Barbara K. Schwartz

Publisher : Civic Research Inst

Page : 1589 pages

File Size : 49,58 MB

Release : 2011

Category : Child molesters

ISBN : 9781887554039

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"The chapters in Handbook of Sex Offender Treatment represent the most important and useful contributions that have appeared in the six volumes of the series The Sex Offender, published by Civic Research Institute. Handbook chapters were selected for their importance in advancing our understanding of the behavior and characteristics of sex offenders and for their practical effectiveness in assisting clinicians in assessing, treating, and managing offenders."--Introduction



Treating Sex Offenders

Author : Jill D. Stinson

Publisher : Guilford Press

Page : 369 pages

File Size : 50,51 MB

Release : 2012-10-18

Category : Psychology

ISBN : 146250700X

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Book Description

This structured yet flexible manual presents an innovative group treatment approach that targets deficits in self-regulation—a central problem for sex offenders. Safe Offender Strategies (SOS) comprises 10 evidence-based modules that teach participants the skills to desist from problem behaviors, manage their emotions and impulses, and break unhealthy relationship patterns. Motivational enhancement and validation techniques are woven throughout this collaborative treatment. SOS can be used with a range of clients—including high-risk offenders and those with mental illness or intellectual disabilities—in institutional or outpatient settings. Fifteen reproducible forms and worksheets can be downloaded and printed in a convenient 8 1/2" x 11" size.



The Essential Handbook of Offender Assessment and Treatment

Author : Clive R. Hollin

Publisher : John Wiley & Sons

Page : 304 pages

File Size : 34,98 MB

Release : 2005-01-21

Category : Psychology

ISBN : 0470855975

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Book Description

This "Essential Handbook" provides the critical elements from its companion volume, the successful Handbook of Offender Assessment and Treatment. A comprehensive review of assessment and treatment, it covers the major offender groups: sex offenders, violent offenders, offenders with mental and personality disorders, and property offenders. A range of treatment approaches are also included, incorporating behavioural, cognitive, skills-based, anger management, school programs, and family-based approaches. Whilst retaining its international, high quality appeal, The Essential Handbook of Offender Assessment and Treatment is a concise, portable edition for all clinicians, academics and researchers working with offenders across a range of settings.



Handbook of Sexual Assault

Author : William Lamont Marshall

Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media

Page : 403 pages

File Size : 33,51 MB

Release : 2013-11-21

Category : Psychology

ISBN : 148990915X

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Book Description

A useful tool for practitioners, researchers, theorists, and advanced students, Handbook of Sexual Assault analyzes the nature and extent of the problem of sexual offending and classifies the types of offenders according to an empirically developed system. In addition, contributors present the theories of the etiology and maintenance of sexual offending; offer various perspectives and factors relevant to accurate assessment; and detail contemporary treatment procedures.



Sexual Offender Treatment

Author : Geris Serran

Publisher : John Wiley & Sons

Page : 304 pages

File Size : 45,56 MB

Release : 2005-12-13

Category : Psychology

ISBN : 0470867752

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Book Description

The knowledge base on sexual offender treatment has become so extensive that following established paths is no longer the only way to expand understanding and improve the assessment and treatment of clients. Written by established and recognised experts, Sexual Offender Treatment: Controversial Issues explores only the most current, novel and controversial issues in the field of sexual offender treatment This comprehensive text covers a wide range of issues, such as recidivism risk assessment, diagnostic problems, preparatory programs, psychopathy and online sexuality. The contributors to this book are speculative and provocative, yet base their controversial approaches on evidentiary findings. With fresh and alternative perspectives offered in each chapter, this volume aims to generate discussions and challenge the reader to reconsider their position on the issues. This innovative collection will appeal to all those working with sexual offenders in a range of capacities.





The Wiley-Blackwell Handbook of Legal and Ethical Aspects of Sex Offender Treatment and Management

Author : Karen Harrison

Publisher : John Wiley & Sons

Page : 533 pages

File Size : 15,92 MB

Release : 2013-01-07

Category : Psychology

ISBN : 1118314921

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Book Description

This handbook combines the latest theory on a high-profile, complex subject in criminology, exploring the legal and ethical dimensions of society’s response to sex offenders in jurisdictions from the USA to Japan. The first publication to offer a detailed and wide-ranging analysis of legal and ethical issues relating to sex offender treatment and management Covers a range of related issues, from media coverage to equality duties Presents research from numerous national jurisdictions including the UK, USA, Australia, New Zealand, Canada, Norway, Germany, Netherlands, Japan, and Israel Includes perspectives from respected leading academics and practitioners, including William Marshall, Tony Ward, Doug Boer, Daniel Wilcox, and Marnie Rice





Juvenile Sex Offenders

Author : Eileen P. Ryan

Publisher : Oxford University Press, USA

Page : 265 pages

File Size : 19,2 MB

Release : 2012-04-19

Category : Psychology

ISBN : 0195393309

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Book Description

This text introduces clinicians to the challenging task of performing mental health evaluations for youth who have committed sexual offenses or have engaged in sexually abusive behavior.