Offenders and the Sexual Abuse of Children - Interventions and Limitations

Offenders and the Sexual Abuse of Children synthesizes the nascent but growing body of literature and research emerging on risk management and treatment of persons who sexually offend against children.

List of contents

1 Monsters under the bed: Postmodern culture and sexual offending
2 Historical perspectives: Offending across cultures and time
3 Postmodern perspectives and diverse paths: The dynamics of sexual offending
4 The myth of community safety: Assurance but not deterrence
5 Postmodern interventions: The evolution of treatment models
6 Postmodern treatment modalities: Advances and limitations
7 The family system: The broad impact of sexual offending
8 Don't ask, don't tell: Minor attraction
9 Alternatives to the current models: Looking beyond behavior
10 Distant horizons: Implementing change

About the author

James A. Cates is a board-certified clinical psychologist in northeast Indiana. He is adjunct faculty in the mental health counseling program at Purdue University- Fort Wayne, United States.

Summary

Offenders and the Sexual Abuse of Children synthesizes the nascent but growing body of literature and research emerging on risk management and treatment of persons who sexually offend against children.

Product details

• Authors: James A. Cates
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 22.11.2024
• EAN: 9781032784151
• ISBN: 978-1-0-3278415-1
• No. of pages: 150
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Education > Social education, social work; Social sciences, law, business > Law > International law, foreign law; Sociology, LAW / Criminal Law / General, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Sexual Abuse & Harassment, PSYCHOLOGY / Psychopathology / General, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Criminology, MEDICAL / Forensic Medicine, PSYCHOLOGY / Forensic Psychology, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Violence in Society, LAW / Child Advocacy, Personal & public health, Sexual abuse & harassment, Psychotherapy, Social Work, Social, group or collective psychology, Criminal or forensic psychology, Legal aspects of criminology, Sexual abuse and harassment, Crime and criminology, Crime & criminology, Personal and public health / health education, Child abuse, Criminology: legal aspects