International perspectives on the assessment and treatment of sexual offenders: theory, practice and research

I thoroughly recommend this book for anyone interested in current thinking and ideas around sex offender assessment and treatment. Importantly it covers a wide variety of ideas from experts from a number of countries and disciplines, and is therefore indispensible. -Anthony Beech, Professor in Criminological Psychology, Centre for Forensic and Criminological Psychology, University of Birmingham, UK.

I thoroughly recommend this book for anyone interested in current thinking and ideas around sex offender assessment and treatment. Importantly it covers a wide variety of ideas from experts from a number of countries and disciplines, and is therefore indispensible. -Anthony Beech, Professor in Criminological Psychology, Centre for Forensic and Criminological Psychology, University of Birmingham, UK.

I thoroughly recommend this book for anyone interested in current thinking and ideas around sex offender assessment and treatment. Importantly it covers a wide variety of ideas from experts from a number of countries and disciplines, and is therefore indispensible. -Anthony Beech, Professor in Criminological Psychology, Centre for Forensic and Criminological Psychology, University of Birmingham, UK.

I thoroughly recommend this book for anyone interested in current thinking and ideas around sex offender assessment and treatment. Importantly it covers a wide variety of ideas from experts from a number of countries and disciplines, and is therefore indispensible. -Anthony Beech, Professor in Criminological Psychology, Centre for Forensic and Criminological Psychology, University of Birmingham, UK.

I thoroughly recommend this book for anyone interested in current thinking and ideas around sex offender assessment and treatment. Importantly it covers a wide variety of ideas from experts from a number of countries and disciplines, and is therefore indispensible. -Anthony Beech, Professor in Criminological Psychology, Centre for Forensic and Criminological Psychology, University of Birmingham, UK.

International Perspectives on the Assessment and Treatment of Sexual Offenders: Theory, Practice, and Research -- Contents -- About the Editors -- List of Contributors -- Poem -- Preface -- Part I: Introduction to the International Field of Sexual Offender Assessment and Treatment -- 1 Adult Sexual Offender Treatment - Is It Effective? -- 2 Adult Sexual Offender Assessment -- 3 Female Sexual Offenders -- Part II: Sexual Offender Assessment: Issues and Applications -- 4 International Comparisons of the Validity of Actuarial Risk Tools for Sexual Offenders, with a Focus on Static-99 -- 5 Structured Professional Guidelines: International Applications -- 6 Assessing the Risk of Child Sexual Abuse in Litigious Families in the Family Court -- 7 Phallometric Assessment of Sexual Arousal -- 8 Proxy Measures of Sexual Deviancy -- 9 Uses, Misuses, and Abuses of Risk Assessment with Sexual Offenders -- Part III: Sexual Offender Treatment: Issues and Applications -- 10 Theoretical Perspectives and their Practical Application for Assessment and Treatment of Sexual Offenders with an Intellectual Disability -- 11 Development and Evaluation of a Treatment Program for Incarcerated Rapists in South Africa -- 12 The Danish Sexual Offender Treatment and Research Program (DASOP) -- 13 Multisystemic Therapy with Juvenile Sexual Offenders: Development, Validation, and Dissemination -- 14 Risk, Needs, and Responsivity Principles in Action: Tailoring Rapist's Treatment to Rapist Typologies -- 15 The Importance of Contextual Issues within Sexual Offender Treatment -- 16 The Role of Culture in Sexual Offender Rehabilitation: A New Zealand Perspective -- 17 Managing Sexual Offender Treatment Programs -- 18 Denial of Sexual Crimes: A Therapeutic Exploration -- 19 Motivational Interviewing in the Treatment of Sexual Offenders.

International Perspectives on the Assessment and Treatment of Sexual Offenders: Theory, Practice and Research provides the first truly global perspective on the assessment and treatment of sex offenders. Presents a comprehensive overview of current theories and practices relating to the assessment and treatment of sex offenders throughout the world, including the US, Europe, and AustralasiaCovers all the major developments in the areas of risk assessment, treatment, and managementIncludes chapters written by internationally respected practitioners and researchers experienced in working with se