[PDF] The Sexual Offences Handbook eBook

Author : Felicity Gerry
Publisher :
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 13,92 MB
Release : 2014
Category : Obscenity (Aesthetics)
ISBN : 9780854901227

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This up-to-date guide deals with historic and recent sexual offences, providing a step-by-step approach to the relevant law and procedure. It also includes matters arising before and during trials, from the perspectives of both prosecution and the defence. .

Author : Jennifer Brown
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 545 pages
File Size : 15,35 MB
Release : 2011-10-19
Category : Art
ISBN : 1136626751

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This book situates the complexity of violence within its broader context and covers a wide span of sexual violence including sexual harassment, bullying and murder as well as domestic violence.

Author : William Lamont Marshall
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 403 pages
File Size : 47,66 MB
Release : 2013-11-21
Category : Psychology
ISBN : 148990915X

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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.

Author : William T. O'Donohue
Publisher : Springer Nature
Page : 850 pages
File Size : 20,97 MB
Release : 2019-10-18
Category : Psychology
ISBN : 3030236455

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This timely handbook provides in-depth overviews of the myriad and multi-faceted issues surrounding sexual assault and its pervasiveness in today’s culture. Drawing for multiple viewpoints and experts, the book is divided into seven comprehensive sections, covering such topics as risk factors, varying theoretical frameworks, prevention and intervention, and special populations. Within these sections the authors provide historical background as well as the latest research, and offer treatment outcomes and potentials.Selected topics covered in this book include: Feminist theories of sexual assault Social and economic factors surrounding sexual violence Mental, physiological, physical, and functional health concerns of victims, including PTSD Major categories of sexual offenders Treatment of sexual assault survivors in the LGBTQ+ community Procedural processes related to sexual assault investigation and adjudication within the criminal justice system The Handbook of Sexual Assault and Sexual Assault Prevention is a vital book that will appeal to a broad spectrum of students, researchers, practitioners, and clinicians in the fields of psychology, psychiatry, community mental health, and sociology.

Author : Samantha Pegg
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 229 pages
File Size : 37,2 MB
Release : 2016-03-10
Category : Law
ISBN : 1317616391

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Sexual Offences: Law and Context presents the substantive law governing sexual offending in England and Wales in its socio-legal and historical context. It outlines the complexities of the Sexual Offences Act 2003, associated pieces of legislation and the common law offences in a clear, linear narrative. The book highlights and discusses key themes in the contemporary law including rape and consent, sexual offences against children, abuse of people with mental disorders, pornography offences, and prostitution. It offers a critical discussion of challenges for the law and potential ways forward for the future. Designed to be a comprehensive overview, Sexual Offences: Law and Context will be an invaluable resource for students of law and criminology taking courses on sexual offences or pursuing research in this area.

Author : Paris Goodyear-Brown
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 636 pages
File Size : 39,16 MB
Release : 2011-09-09
Category : Psychology
ISBN : 1118082281

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A comprehensive guide to the identification, assessment, and treatment of child sexual abuse The field of child sexual abuse has experienced an explosion of research, literature, and enhanced treatment methods over the last thirty years. Representing the latest refinements of thought in this field, Handbook of Child Sexual Abuse: Identification, Assessment, and Treatment combines the most current research with a wealth of clinical experience. The contributing authors, many of whom are pioneers in their respective specialties, include researchers and clinicians, forensic interviewers and law enforcement professionals, caseworkers and victim advocates, all of whom do the work of helping children who have been sexually victimized. Offering a snapshot of the state of the field as it stands today, Handbook of Child Sexual Abuse explores a variety of issues related to child sexual abuse, from identification, assessment, and treatment methods to models for implementation and prevention, including: The impact of sexual abuse on the developing brain The potential implications of early sexual victimization Navigating the complexities of multidisciplinary teams Forensic interviewing and clinical assessment Treatment options for children who have traumagenic symptoms as a response to their sexual victimization Treating children with sexual behavior problems and adolescents who engage in illegal sexual behavior Secondary trauma and vicarious traumatization Cultural considerations and prevention efforts Edited by a leader in the field of child therapy, this important reference equips helping professionals on the front lines in the battle against child sexual abuse not merely with state-of-the-art knowledge but also with a renewed vision for the importance of their role in the shaping of our culture and the healing of victimized children.

Author : Anthony R. Beech
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 610 pages
File Size : 50,73 MB
Release : 2009-03-04
Category : Psychology
ISBN : 9780470727270

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A comprehensive resource for practitioners working with sexual offenders. Discusses assessments and interventions, as well as providing a comprehensive literature review There are around 10,000 convictions or cautions for sexual offences in the UK each year; early evidence suggests that treatment programmes can halve re-conviction rates Edited by a University of Birmingham team who are world leaders in researching this area; the subject is of interest worldwide, with strong markets in Canada and New Zealand Includes material on managing offenders with developmental disabilities and those with Dangerous and Severe Personality Disorder

Author : Thomas O'Malley
Publisher :
Page : 511 pages
File Size : 24,37 MB
Release : 1996-01-01
Category : Criminal law
ISBN : 9781899738342

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A comprehensive analysis, this text defines the major sexual offences and seeks to evaluate the legacy of recent statutes such as the Criminal Evidence Act 1992 and the Criminal Law (Sexual Offences) Act 1993.