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Record Nr.

UNINA9910782737703321

Titolo

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

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Oxford ; ; New York, : Oxford University Press, 2008

ISBN

1-281-97554-0

9786611975548

0-19-803933-6

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (476 p.)

Altri autori (Persone)

SalehFabian M. <1965->

Disciplina

364.153

616.85/836

Soggetti

Sex offenders - Mental health

Psychosexual disorders - Treatment

Sex offenders

Sex crimes

Paraphilias

Psychosexual disorders

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Nota di contenuto

Contents; Contributors; Part I-Introduction; Part II-Neurobiology/Neuropsychology; Part III-Assessment and Diagnosis; Part IV-Treatment; Part V-Juveniles; Part VI-Special Populations; Part VII-Forensics; Index

Sommario/riassunto

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.