International Perspectives on the Assessment and Treatment of Sexual Offenders: Theory, Practice and Research - Hardcover

Reinhard Eher; Michael H. Miner; Friedemann Pfäfflin

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0470749253 ISBN 13: 9780470749258

Publisher: Wiley-Blackwell, 2011

Synopsis

International Perspectives on the Assessment and Treatment of Sexual Offenders: Theory, Practice and Research provides the first truly global perspective on the assessment and treatment of sex offenders.

Presents a comprehensive overview of current theories and practices relating to the assessment and treatment of sex offenders throughout the world, including the US, Europe, and Australasia
Covers all the major developments in the areas of risk assessment, treatment, and management
Includes chapters written by internationally respected practitioners and researchers experienced in working with sexual offenders such as Bill Marshall, Ruth Mann, Karl Hanson and Jayson Ware

About this title

About the Author

Douglas P. Boer is Associate Professor of Psychology at The University of Waikato inHamilton,New Zealand.

Reinhard Eher is Professor for Forensic Psychotherapy at the Medical University, Department of Forensic Psychotherapy, in Ulm, Germany.

Leam A. Craig is a Consultant Forensic Clinical Psychologist and Partner at Forensic Psychology Practice Ltd and Honorary Senior Research Fellow at theUniversity ofBirmingham.

Michael H. Miner is Professor of Family Medicine and Community Health and Coordinator of Forensic Assessment on the Program in Human Sexuality at the University of Minnesota.

Friedemann Pf䦦lin is Professor of Psychotherapy and Director of the Department of Forensic Psychotherapy at Ulm University in Ulm, Germany.

From the Back Cover

International Perspectives on the Assessment and Treatment of Sexual Offenders: Theory, Practice and Research presents a comprehensive overview of current theories and practices relating to the assessment and treatment of sex offenders throughout the world.

In addition to summarising the latest research literature on assessment and treatment available in several different countries, this volume covers all the major developments in the areas of risk assessment, treatment, and management. A range of internationally respected practitioners and researchers such as Bill Marshall, Ruth Mann, Karl Hanson and Jayson Ware provide unique insights into various aspects of sexual offender management. Innovative theories on sexual offending are presented, along with new ideas and practices that may prove critical to reducing recidivism and victim harm.

This book offers a rich compendium of new ideas while providing the first truly global perspective on the current state of sex offender assessment and treatment.

In addition to summarising the latest research literature on assessment and treatment available in several different countries, this volume covers all the major developments in the areas of risk assessment, treatment, and management. A range of internationally respected practitioners and researchers such as Bill Marshall, Ruth Mann, Karl Hanson and Jayson Ware provide unique insights into various aspects of sexual offender management. Innovative theories on sexual offending are presented, along with new ideas and practices that may prove critical to reducing recidivism and victim harm.

This book offers a rich compendium of new ideas while providing the first truly global perspective on the current state of sex offender assessment and treatment.

Edition details

• Publisher: Wiley-Blackwell
• Publication date: 2011
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0470749253
• ISBN 13: 9780470749258
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 752
• Editor: Douglas P. Boer, Leam A. Craig