Sex offending : causal theories to inform research, prevention, and treatment / Jill D. Stinson, Bruce D. Sales, Judith V. Becker.
Material type: TextSeries: APA ebook | Law and public policy | Law and public policyPublication details: Washington, DC ; London : American Psychological Association, c2008.Edition: 1st edDescription: xi, 278 p. : ill. ; 27 cmISBN:- 9780979212529 :
- 9780979212529 (print ed.)
- 0979212529 (print ed.)
- 616.858306
- S75 2008
IT Carlow ebook
Includes bibliographical references (p. 225-258) and indexes.
Methodological limitations of relevant research -- Biological theories -- Cognitive theories -- Behavioral theories -- Social learning theories -- Personality theories -- Evolutionary theories -- Integrative theories and models -- Multimodal self-regulation theory : a new integration -- Future directions for research and treatment.
"Why do some men commit sex offenses? This is a simple question with a very complex answer. In this book, the authors review and critique existing theories and the supporting literature addressing the reasons adolescent and adult males commit such acts as child molestation, rape, voyeurism, indecent exposure, and other violent offenses against adults and children. Chapters explore numerous theories of etiology, including biological, cognitive, behavioral, social learning, personality-psychodynamic, and evolutionary theories, as well as those that incorporate two or more of these viewpoints. The authors then present their original integrative theory of sex offending and describe how it may influence future research endeavors as well as prevention and treatment efforts with this population. Scientists within multiple subdisciplines of psychology and mental health professionals treating sex offenders will benefit from this book, as will law professionals working with this population. Public health officials and other policymakers charged with prevention and community awareness of sex offending will also find much food for thought in this book"--Jacket. (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2008 APA, all rights reserved).
Also issued in print.
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