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Sex Offenders: Identification, Risk Assessment, Treatment, and Legal Issues
Author(s): Daniel J. Brodsky (Author), Fabian M. Saleh M.D. (Editor), Albert J. Grudzinskas (Editor), John M. Bradford M.D. (Editor), Paul Appelbaum M.D. (Foreword)
- Publisher: OUP USA
- Publication Date: 19 Feb. 2009
- Edition: 1st
- Language: English
- Print length: 480 pages
- ISBN-10: 0195177045
- ISBN-13: 9780195177046
Book Description
This comprehensive reference by nationally recognized experts provides an interdisciplinary overview of existing knowledge about sex offenders. It provides in-depth coverage of the problem of identification, risk assessment and management, treatment, and legal solutions. It seeks to ensure public safety while at the same time maintaining medical integrity and respect for due process. The book is intended for psychiatrists, clinical psychologists, and researchers who work with sex offenders, as well as attorneys, members of the judiciary, and policymakers.
Editorial Reviews
Review
It is well written, well researched, and well edited, and will be a valuable edition to the library of any clinician working with the sex offender population. ― Doody’s Notes
