This comprehensive text examines the unique characteristics of sexual offenses and the resulting laws that pertain specifically to them, including the causes and treatment of sexual offenses as well as the policy implications of research outcomes. Sexual offenders are often treated differently than other offenders (by both the community and the criminal justice system) as a result of public scorn and recidivism. This distinctive book answers the call for thorough, research-based information on this inherently controversial subject. INDICE: Part I: UNDERSTANDING SEXUAL OFFENDING: INCIDENCE, PREVALENCE, ANDCAUSES. .1. Sexual Offenses and Offenders.2. Historical Perspectives on Sexual Offending.3. Etiology of Sexually Deviant Behavior.4. Cycle of Sexual Violence.Part II: OFFENDER TYPOLOGIES, SPECIAL GROUPS OF OFFENDERS, AND VICTIMS. .5.Types and Typologies of Sexual Offenders.6. Juvenile Offenders.7. Child Pornography, Prostitution and Predators. .8. Sexual Offending in Institutional Settings.9. Victims.Part III: RESPONSES TO SEXUAL OFFENDERS: TREATMENT, PUNISHMENT, AND COMMUNITY REGULATIONS. .10. Assessment and Treatment of Sexual Offenders.11. Management and Supervision of Sex Offenders in the Community.12. Registration and Community Notification Laws.13. Controlling the Sexually Violent Predator.
- ISBN: 978-1-133-52869-2
- Editorial: Wadsworth
- Encuadernacion: Rústica
- Páginas: 672
- Fecha Publicación: 19/07/2012
- Nº Volúmenes: 1
- Idioma: Inglés