Jackie Craissati

Managing High Risk Sex Offenders in the Community

A Psychological Approach

• Broschiertes Buch

Produktbeschreibung

"Managing High RiskSex Offenders in the Community" provides practitioners with the current state of knowledge in relation to sex offenders, drawing on both research and clinical findings. It attempts to answer questions about the nature of the risk posed by sex offenders, and the most effective means of managing that risk in the community. Illustrated with extensive case vignettes this book provides practical and evidence-based information that will enable those who work in this area to gain confidence in their risk management practice with sex offenders.

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This book covers both the assessment and management of high risk sex offenders in the community, with an emphasis on evidence-based approaches. It links psychologically-based theoretical principles with practical considerations.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Jenny Stanford Publishing
• Seitenzahl: 248
• Erscheinungstermin: 1. Oktober 2004
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 215mm x 144mm x 20mm
• Gewicht: 322g
• ISBN-13: 9781583911587
• ISBN-10: 1583911588
• Artikelnr.: 21880652

Autorenporträt

Jackie Craissati is Head of Forensic Clinical Psychology services with Oxleas NHS Trust, Kent and author of Child Sexual Abusers. Contributions from Joanna Hall and Geraldine Gavin.

Inhaltsangabe

Introduction. Part 1: Risk Assessment. Actuarial Approaches. Fixed and
Dynamic Variables. Part 2: Risk Management. Risk Management Panels (RMP);
The Probation and Police Perspective. Child Protection: Social Services and
the Children's Act. The Role of Forensic Mental Health Services. Case
Vignettes.