Assessment and Treatment of Sex Offenders: A Handbook (2009)

Assessment and Treatment of Sex Offenders: A Handbook (2009)

A comprehensive resource for practitioners working with sexual offenders.

  • Discusses assessments and interventions, as well as providing a comprehensive literature review
  • There are around 10,000 convictions or cautions for sexual offences in the UK each year; early evidence suggests that treatment programmes can halve re-conviction rates
  • Edited by a University of Birmingham team who are world leaders in researching this area; the subject is of interest worldwide, with strong markets in Canada and New Zealand
  • Includes material on managing offenders with developmental disabilities and those with Dangerous and Severe Personality Disorder

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