Assessing risk in sex offenders : a practitioner's guide / / Leam A. Craig, Kevin D. Browne and Anthony R. Beech

• Autore: Craig Leam
• Pubblicazione: Chichester, England ; ; Hoboken, NJ, : Wiley, c2008
• Descrizione fisica: xvii, 249 p. : ill
• Disciplina: 364.4/1
• Soggetto topico: Sex offenders - United States; Criminal behavior, Prediction of - United States; Risk assessment - United States; Recidivism - United States - Prevention; Evidence, Expert - United States
• Altri autori: BrowneKevin D (Kevin Dominic) BeechAnthony R
• Note generali: Bibliographic Level Mode of Issuance: Monograph
• Nota di bibliografia: Includes bibliographical references (p. [201]-230) and index.
• Sommario/riassunto: Assessing Risk in Sex Offenders: A Practitioner's Guide is a handy resource for forensic practitioners responsible for assessing an managing sexual offenders at risk of recidivism. It covers the risk factors associated with sexual recidivism, evaluates risk assessment approaches and offers guidance on how to conduct forensic evaluations. Written by an expert author team, Assessing risk in Sex Offenders: A Practitioner's Guide examines: * The characteristics of sexual offenders * Methodological considerations in measuring predictive accuracy * Static and dynamic factors * Structured risk assessments * Treatment of sexual offenders * Policy and practices Assessing Risk in Sex Offenders: A Practitioner's Guide is an essential resource for clinical and forensic psychologists, forensic psychiatrists, undergraduate and postgraduate students in forensic and clinical psychology, and prison and probation officers.
• Titolo autorizzato: Assessing risk in sex offenders
• ISBN: 9786612348211; 9781282348219; 1282348213; 9781119952176; 1119952174; 9780470773208; 0470773200; 9780470517239; 0470517239
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Record Nr.: 9911019871903321
• Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II