Whether treatment programs are effective at rehabilitating rapists is yet to be determined
empirically. From a scientist–practitioner perspective, treatment should be based on an …

It has been noted that some offenders are characterized by problems in the appropriate
regulation of emotional states. Deficits in emotional regulation are particularly pertinent in …

This comprehensive text provides an up-to-date review and critique of current theorising
about sexual offending. It presents the key ideas underpinning each theory in a clear and …

Theories of rape give some prominence to the role of offense-supportive cognitive
processes and attitudes. Yet, research on the relationship between cognition and rape has …

A rational choice theory approach was used to analyze the offense behavior of serial sex
offenders. Qualitative data were obtained through the descriptions of the crimes provided by …

Although the study of both offense processes and implicit theories provides in-depth
knowledge about the decision-making of sex offenders, these studies focus solely on the …

Although considerable efforts have been made to develop and validate etiological models of
male sexual offending, no theory is available to guide research or practice with female …

Twenty years of research into sex offenders' cognitive distortions has primarily focused on
the measurement of distortions rather than on theorizing about the underlying structures that …

Purpose Problems in emotional functioning have been identified as a risk factor for both
sexual and violent offending, yet the precise pattern of impairment in emotional functioning …

Violent offenders often articulate offense-supportive cognitions during rehabilitation, yet
these statements have received little theoretical attention, and intervention approaches have …