A useful tool for practitioners, researchers, theorists, and advanced students, Handbook of Sexual Assault analyzes the nature and extent of the problem of sexual offending and classifies the types of offenders according to an empirically developed system. In addition, contributors present the theories of the etiology and maintenance of sexual offending; offer various perspectives and factors relevant to accurate assessment; and detail contemporary treatment procedures.

A guide for the design and implementation of treatment programs, the Sourcebook emphasizes clinical issues over research and offers valuable suggestions for dealing with problems that arise in treatment. Contributors from around the world describe their work in prisons, psychiatric institutions, and community settings. Special attention is given to culturally sensitive treatments and to special populations, including professionals, clergy, juveniles, women, and the physically challenged.

Sexual offending is an extensive problem in our societies causing untold harm to many innocent victims. Sexual offenders typically have a personal history of abuse of various kinds and it seems that most of them would prefer to live offence-free lives. It takes courage for these offenders to face their own problems and to deal with the consequences of their actions on their victims, the victim's families, and their own families and friends. This treatment programme presses these offenders into facing the facts and taking responsibility for their actions, in a firm and supportive manner. It...

The Handbook of Clinical Interventions with Young People who Sexually Abuse provides authoritative, critical and up-to-date reviews of the growing body of empirical and theoretical knowledge in this field and clearly demonstrates how this knowledge can be used to guide and develop evidence-based practice for assessment and treatment. Key features include:
* essentials of effective treatment programmes
* relapse prevention
* adolescents with intellectual disabilities and female offenders
* work with families of young people who sexually abuse.
Practical guidelines...

The Handbook of Clinical Interventions with Young People who Sexually Abuse provides authoritative, critical and up-to-date reviews of the growing body of empirical and theoretical knowledge in this field and clearly demonstrates how this knowledge can be used to guide and develop evidence-based practice for assessment and treatment. Key features include:
* essentials of effective treatment programmes
* relapse prevention
* adolescents with intellectual disabilities and female offenders
* work with families of young people who sexually abuse.
Practical guidelines...