Over the past two decades, a large body of research on attitudes towards sexual offenders
has been conducted across a number of different contexts. However, there has been less …

Labeling a person by their past behavior or a criminal conviction is commonplace
throughout forensic and correctional psychology. Labels including 'offender'and 'sex …

In an ideal world, there would be a seamless relationship between interventions that focus
on risk factors causally associated with sexual reoffending and the subsequent release of …

Previous research suggests that public opinion about crime is nuanced, as it has been found
to vary greatly depending upon the type of questions asked and the amount of information …

Research investigating attitudes toward sex offenders has failed to specify the gender of the
“sex offenders”. Given that most participants are unlikely to think of women as sex offenders …

Assessing Risk in Sex Offenders: A Practitioner's Guide is a handy resource for forensic
practitioners responsible for assessing an managing sexual offenders at risk of recidivism. It …

The present study examined the effect of offense-based labels on community members'
willingness to volunteer with people convicted for varying offenses and any priming effect of …

The relationships between the media, public attitudes, and crime are complex, with evidence
suggesting that public interaction with these press reports influencing wider social and …

This article explores current societal framings and understandings of sexual violence,
particularly child sexual abuse. The article starts by explaining how societal perceptions of …

In this study the authors examine the effect respondent gender, victim age, and offender
treatment programs have upon public attitudes towards sex offenders. A community sample …