Sex offenders : identification, risk assessment, treatment, and legal issues / edited by Fabian M. Saleh [and others].

This comprehensive reference by nationally recognized experts provides an interdisciplinary overview of existing knowledge about sex offenders. It provides in-depth coverage of the problem of identification, risk assessment and management, treatment, and legal solutions. It seeks to ensure public sa...

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Other Authors: Saleh, Fabian M., 1965-
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Oxford ; New York : Oxford University Press, 2009.
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Summary:This comprehensive reference by nationally recognized experts provides an interdisciplinary overview of existing knowledge about sex offenders. It provides in-depth coverage of the problem of identification, risk assessment and management, treatment, and legal solutions. It seeks to ensure public safety while at the same time maintaining medical integrity and respect for due process. The book is intended for psychiatrists, clinical psychologists, and researchers who work with sex offenders, as well as attorneys, members of the judiciary, and policymakers.
Physical Description:1 online resource (xviii, 457 pages) : illustrations
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:9780195177046
0195177045
9780198039334
0198039336
1281975540
9781281975546
Source of Description, Etc. Note:Print version record.