Managing Sex Offender Risk
Managing Sex Offender Risk by Hazel Kemshall, published by Jessica Kingsley Publishers in 2004, is a comprehensive resource that provides practical guidance on improving intervention techniques with sex offenders. This 256-page book is written in English and is grounded in key research related to assessment, treatment, and recidivism. It addresses monitoring and surveillance strategies, as well as cognitive-behavioral techniques utilized in both prison settings and the community, offering clear directions for future practice.
Readers will find an in-depth exploration of the typologies and characteristics of offenders, along with strategies for managing various types of offenders, including children and young people who exhibit sexually aggressive behavior. The book also reviews the implications of the Sex Offenders Act and the Crime and Disorder Act, emphasizing the importance of effective community management of predatory individuals. It discusses the recent growth in multi-agency approaches, highlighting how police, prisons, and social work departments can collaborate and share information effectively, making it a valuable resource for professionals involved in the assessment and management of sex offenders.
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Based on key research into assessment, treatment and recidivism, this book offers practical guidance on improving intervention techniques with sex offenders. The contributors explore the monitoring and surveillance strategies and cognitive-behavioural techniques currently used both in prison and in the community, and give clear directions for future practice. Providing a detailed overview of the typologies and characteristics of offenders, they suggest strategies for managing different kinds of offender, including children and young people who are sexually aggressive.
The Sex Offenders Act and the Crime and Disorder Act emphasise the need for effective community management of the predatory paedophile. Reviewing the recent growth in multi-agency approaches to this challenge, the book discusses how police, prisons and social work departments can share information and collaborate effectively, and will be essential reading for probation officers, prison staff, social workers and anyone involved in the assessment and management of sex offenders.
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