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Female Sexual Offenders: Theory, Assessment and Treatment
Theresa A. Gannon
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Description for Female Sexual Offenders: Theory, Assessment and Treatment
Hardcover. This book focuses on contemporary topics relevant to individuals who assess female sexual offenders and the first to implement the scientist-practitioner model in the field. It integrates the latest research from leading experts regarding prevalence, theory, and practice in one accessible resource. Editor(s): Gannon, Theresa A.; Cortoni, Franca. Num Pages: 224 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: JFSJ1; JKVQ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 246 x 180 x 17. Weight in Grams: 524.
Featuring a collection of essays by leading experts, Female Sexual Offenders: Theory, Assessment and Treatment is the first book to bring together current research, clinical assessment, and treatment techniques of female sexual offenders into one accessible volume.
Featuring a collection of essays by leading experts, Female Sexual Offenders: Theory, Assessment and Treatment is the first book to bring together current research, clinical assessment, and treatment techniques of female sexual offenders into one accessible volume.
- Describes the most recent research data regarding female sexual offenders, covering such issues as female-perpetrated sexual abuse prevalence and juvenile offenders
- Includes an assessment of the risk of recidivism, international treatment initiatives, and a discussion on the use of the polygraph with female sexual offenders
- Features practitioner-focused essays which evaluate current assessment strategies, treatment needs, effectiveness, and processes for female sexual offenders
Product Details
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2010
Publisher
John Wiley & Sons Inc United Kingdom
Number of pages
224
Condition
New
Number of Pages
224
Place of Publication
New York, United States
ISBN
9780470683446
SKU
V9780470683446
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Ref
99-50
About Theresa A. Gannon
THERESA A. GANNON is Senior Lecturer in Forensic Psychology at the University of Kent, UK, and a Chartered Consultant Forensic Psychologist specializing in sexual offenders at the Trevor Gibbens Unit, Forensic Psychiatry Services, Kent, UK. Theresa has published widely in the areas of both male- and female-perpetrated sexual offending. FRANCA CORTONI is a Clinical Forensic Psychologist with extensive specialized ... Read more
Reviews for Female Sexual Offenders: Theory, Assessment and Treatment
“The overall book is valuable for those working in this field and provides a good introduction to what we know at this time.” (The Howard Journal of Criminal Justice, 1 July 2012) "This is a landmark book on the explanation, assessment and treatment of female sex offenders, edited by two of the sexual offending fields emerging stars. Drs ... Read more