Assessing an offender's risk level is important given the impact of criminal behavior on
victims, the consequences for the offender, and for society more generally. A wide range of …

The dual relationship problem in forensic and correctional practice emerges from conflict
between two sets of ethical norms: those associated with community protection and justice …

This book, addresses the current state of knowledge on the treatment of sexual offenders
and the issues that must be targeted for treatment to be effective. A consideration of this …

Criminal Recidivism intends to fill a gap in the criminological psychology literature by
examining the processes underlying persistent criminal careers. This book aims to …

Sex Crime, Third edition offers a comprehensive and integrative introduction to sex crime,
written by an expert in the field. The third edition has been fully expanded and updated to …

In this study the authors assessed a Good Lives model (GLM) approach to sex offender
treatment and compare it to a standard Relapse Prevention program. The comparisons …

The aim of the study was to investigate the process of desistance from sexual crime by
comparing two groups of child molesters: One group was deemed to be desisting, while men …

This paper challenges accepted notions about the importance of cognitive distortions
expressed by child molesters. First, we consider the role of excuse-making in a healthy life …

The present study examines recidivism rates in sexual offenders using officially registered
reconvictions in a representative data set of N= 1,115 male sexual offenders from Austria. In …

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