03115nam 22007214a 450 991045499910332120200520144314.01-282-49717-097866124971790-7425-6624-2(CKB)1000000000764252(EBL)467554(OCoLC)396968481(SSID)ssj0000220385(PQKBManifestationID)12029401(PQKBTitleCode)TC0000220385(PQKBWorkID)10142616(PQKB)10134220(MiAaPQ)EBC467554(Au-PeEL)EBL467554(CaPaEBR)ebr10364512(CaONFJC)MIL249717(EXLCZ)99100000000076425220081114d2009 uy 0engur|n|---|||||txtccrPerverts and predators[electronic resource] the making of sexual offending laws /Laura J. Zilney and Lisa Anne ZilneyLanham, Md. Rowman & Littlefield Publishersc20091 online resource (226 p.)Issues in crime & justiceDescription based upon print version of record.0-7425-6623-4 0-7425-6622-6 Includes bibliographical references (p. 189-204) and index.The role of religion -- The medical model -- Is there any explanation? -- Historical sexual offending laws -- Laws, laws, and more laws -- Counting the problem -- Controlling offenders -- Considering the victims -- Can treatment work? -- Looking beyond U.S. policies.Perverts and Predators is the only available work that deals in-depth with the laws against sexual offending and highlights the significant role of the media in shaping sex offender legislation. The authors provide analysis of sexual offending from the unique perspectives of sexology and criminology, maintaining the premise that sex and sexuality are positive and healthy and that the only way to deal with the issue of sexual offending is through sex positive education and counseling.Issues in crime & justice (Lanham, Md.)Sex offendersLegal status, laws, etcUnited StatesSex offendersPsychologyUnited StatesSex crimesUnited StatesSex crimesUnited StatesHistorySex crimesPsychological aspectsUnited StatesChild molestersLegal status, laws, etcUnited StatesElectronic books.Sex offendersLegal status, laws, etc.Sex offendersPsychologySex crimesSex crimesHistory.Sex crimesPsychological aspectsChild molestersLegal status, laws, etc.345.730253Zilney Laura J907454Zilney Lisa Anne907453MiAaPQMiAaPQMiAaPQBOOK9910454999103321Perverts and predators2136727UNINA