International Perspectives on the Assessment and Treatment of Sexual Offenders: Theory, Practice and Research

Douglas P. Boer, Dr Reinhard Eher, Leam A. Craig, Michael H. Miner, Friedemann Pfäfflin

Wiley, Apr 25, 2011 - Psychology - 752 pages

International Perspectives on the Assessment and Treatment of Sexual Offenders: Theory, Practice and Research provides the first truly global perspective on the assessment and treatment of sex offenders.

• Presents a comprehensive overview of current theories and practices relating to the assessment and treatment of sex offenders throughout the world, including the US, Europe, and Australasia
• Covers all the major developments in the areas of risk assessment, treatment, and management
• Includes chapters written by internationally respected practitioners and researchers experienced in working with sexual offenders such as Bill Marshall, Ruth Mann, Karl Hanson and Jayson Ware

About the author

Douglas P. Boer is Associate Professor of Psychology at The University of Waikato inHamilton,New Zealand.

Reinhard Eher is Professor for Forensic Psychotherapy at the Medical University, Department of Forensic Psychotherapy, in Ulm, Germany.

Leam A. Craig is a Consultant Forensic Clinical Psychologist and Partner at Forensic Psychology Practice Ltd and Honorary Senior Research Fellow at theUniversity ofBirmingham.

Michael H. Miner is Professor of Family Medicine and Community Health and Coordinator of Forensic Assessment on the Program in Human Sexuality at the University of Minnesota.

Friedemann Pf䦦lin is Professor of Psychotherapy and Director of the Department of Forensic Psychotherapy at Ulm University in Ulm, Germany.

Bibliographic information

• Title: International Perspectives on the Assessment and Treatment of Sexual Offenders: Theory, Practice and Research
• Editors: Douglas P. Boer, Dr Reinhard Eher, Leam A. Craig, Michael H. Miner, Friedemann Pfäfflin
• Publisher: Wiley, 2011
• ISBN: 0470749253, 9780470749258
• Length: 752 pages
• Subjects: Psychology / Forensic Psychology; Psychology / General