Perverts and predators [[electronic resource] ] : the making of sexual offending laws / / Laura J. Zilney and Lisa Anne Zilney
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| Autore: |
Zilney Laura J
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| Titolo: |
Perverts and predators [[electronic resource] ] : the making of sexual offending laws / / Laura J. Zilney and Lisa Anne Zilney
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| Pubblicazione: | Lanham, Md., : Rowman & Littlefield Publishers, c2009 |
| Descrizione fisica: | 1 online resource (226 p.) |
| Disciplina: | 345.730253 |
| Soggetto topico: | Sex offenders - Legal status, laws, etc - United States |
| Sex offenders - Psychology - United States | |
| Sex crimes - United States | |
| Sex crimes - United States - History | |
| Sex crimes - Psychological aspects - United States | |
| Child molesters - Legal status, laws, etc - United States | |
| Soggetto genere / forma: | Electronic books. |
| Altri autori: |
ZilneyLisa Anne
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| Note generali: | Description based upon print version of record. |
| Nota di bibliografia: | Includes bibliographical references (p. 189-204) and index. |
| Nota di contenuto: | 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. |
| Sommario/riassunto: | 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. |
| Titolo autorizzato: | Perverts and predators |
| ISBN: | 1-282-49717-0 |
| 9786612497179 | |
| 0-7425-6624-2 | |
| Formato: | Materiale a stampa  |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione: | Inglese |
| Record Nr.: | 9910454999103321 |
| Lo trovi qui: | Univ. Federico II |
| Opac: | Controlla la disponibilità qui |
Serie:
Issues in crime & justice (Lanham, Md.)