Treating Child Sex Offenders and Victims: A Practical Guide - Hardcover

Salter, Anna C.

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0803931816 ISBN 13: 9780803931817

Publisher: SAGE Publications, Inc, 1988

Synopsis

Treating Child Sex Offenders and Victims is a practical manual designed to assist mental health professionals in the effective treatment of both victims and offenders through the development of specialized skills. The author discusses methods of treatment of offenders and includes an assessment battery, which measures their sexual attitudes. She also addresses ways of treating victims and minimizing trauma within the legal system. The volume will thus be invaluable for all mental health professionals who wish to learn effective treatment of the victims and the perpetrators of child sexual abuse.

About this title

About the Author:

Dr. Salter received her Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology and Public Practice from Harvard University and obtained a Masters Degree in Child Study from Tufts. She was a Teaching Fellow at both Universities. Dr. Salter has lived in Madison Wisconsin since 1996 and consults half time to the Wisconsin Department of Corrections. In addition, she lectures and consults on sex offenders and victims throughout the United States and abroad. She has keynoted conferences on sexual abuse in Australia, New Zealand, Scotland and England. In all, she has conducted trainings in 50 states and 10 countries. Dr. Salter also evaluates sex offenders for civil commitment proceedings and other purposes.

About this edition

• Publisher: SAGE Publications, Inc
• Publication date: 1988
• ISBN 10: 0803931816
• ISBN 13: 9780803931817
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 344