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Sexual Offenses and Offenders Theory, Practice, and Policy

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ISBN-10: 1133049826

ISBN-13: 9781133049821

Edition: 2nd 2013 (Revised)

Authors: Karen J. Terry

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This comprehensive book examines the unique characteristics of sexual offenses and the resulting laws that pertain specifically to them, including the causes and treatment of sexual offenses as well as the policy implications of research outcomes. Sexual offenders are often treated differently than other offenders (by both the community and the criminal justice system) as a result of public scorn and recidivism. This distinctive book provides you with thorough, research-based coverage of this inherently controversial subject.
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Book details

List price: $23.99
Edition: 2nd
Copyright year: 2013
Publisher: Wadsworth
Publication date: 6/14/2012
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 384
Size: 6.38" wide x 9.19" long x 0.75" tall
Weight: 1.408
Language: English

Preface
Understanding Sexual Offending: Incidence, Prevalence, and Causes
Sexual Offenses and Offenders
What Is a Sexual Offense?
Prevalence of Sexual Offending and Victimization
Official Data on Sexual Victimization
Research Estimates
Reporting Sexual Abuse
Telescoping
Chapter Summary
Discussion Questions
Historical Perspectives on Sexual Behavior
Historical, Religious, and Cultural Perspectives of Sexual Behavior
Changing Perceptions of Deviant Sexual Behavior: The 20th Century
1885-1935: The First Wave of Panic
1936-1976: The Rise of the Sexual Psychopath
1976-Present: The Emergence of a Sexually Violent Predator
Chapter Summary
Discussion Questions
Etiology of Sexually Deviant Behavior
Paraphilias and Other Sexual Disorders
Noncontact and Minimal Contact Paraphilias
High-Contact Paraphilias
Psychodynamic Theories
Biological Theories
Feminist Theories
Attachment Theories
Behavioral and Cognitive-Behavioral Theories
Psychosocial Theories
Routine Activities Theory
Integrated Theories and Empirical Research
Chapter Summary
Discussion Questions
Cycle of Sexual Offending
The Offense Cycle
Grooming and Planning
Persistence of Offending Behavior
Cognitive Distortions
Victim Empathy
The Role of Fantasies
Behavioral Triggers
Chapter Summary
Discussion Questions
Offender Typologies, Special Groups of Offenders, and Victims
Types and Typologies of Sexual Offenders
Specialization and Generalization of Offending Behavior
Typologies of Rapists
Sexually Motivated Offenses
Nonsexually Motivated Offenses
Typologies of Child Sexual Abusers
Intrafamilial and Extrafamilial Abusers
The Fixated-Regressed Typologies
The FBI Typologies
The MTC: CM3 Typologies
Other Typologies
Typologies of Female Sex Offenders
Chapter Summary
Discussion Questions
Juvenile Offenders
Who Are Juvenile Sexual Offenders?
Prevalence, Recidivism, and Characteristics
History of Abuse
Female Juvenile Sex Offenders
Juvenile Sex Offenders and Non-Sex Offenders: A Comparison
Why Juveniles Sexually Offend
Experimental or Criminal Behavior?
Theories and Antecedents of Offending Behavior
Typologies of Juvenile Sex Offenders
Assessment and Treatment of Juvenile Offenders
The Assessment Process
The Treatment Process
Management of Juvenile Offenders
Chapter Summary
Discussion Questions
Commercial Sexual Exploitation of Children
Sexual Offenders and the Internet
Accessing Child Pornography
Scope of the Problem
Characteristics and Typologies of Cyber Sex Offenders
Victims of Child Pornography
Crossover between Child Pornography and Child Sexual Abuse
Regulating and Policing Child Pornography
Sexting and Self-Produced Pornography
Juvenile Prostitution
Human Trafficking
Chapter Summary
Discussion Questions
Sexual Offending in Institutional Settings
Sexual Abuse within Child and Adolescent-Oriented Institutions
Schools
Child Care Settings
Boy Scouts of America
Big Brothers Big Sisters
Athletic Organizations
Professional and Legal Remedies
Sexual Abuse in Religious Institutions
Child Sexual Abuse within Non-Catholic Religious Organizations
Sexual Abuse within the Catholic Church
Sexual Abuse within Prisons
Prevalence and Reporting
Effects of Victimization
Characteristics of Sexual Assaulters and Victims in Prison
Prison Rape Elimination Act
Preventing Sexual Assault in Prison
Sexual Abuse within the Military
Chapter Summary
Discussion Questions
Victims
Overview of Research on Sexual Victimization
Effects of Victimization
Physical Harm
Psychological Reactions
Rape Trauma Syndrome and the Stages of Victimization
Secondary Victims
Responding to Reports of Sexual Abuse: The Medical and Criminal Justice Processes
The Hospital
The Police
The Adversarial Process
Victim Treatment and Counseling
Chapter Summary
Discussion Questions
Responses to Sexual Offenders: Treatment, Punishment and Community Regulations
Management and Supervision of Sex Offenders in the Community
Overview of Sex Offender Laws
Jacob Wetterling Crimes against Children and Sexually Violent Offender Registration Act (1994)
Megan's Law (1996)
Pam Lychner Sex Offender Tracking and Identification Act (1996)
Protection of Children from Sexual Predators Act (1998)
Campus Sex Crimes Prevention Act (2000)
Prosecutorial Remedies and Other Tools to End the Exploitation of Children Today (PROTECT) Act (2003)
Adam Walsh Child Protection and Safety Act (2006)
Registration and Community Notification Laws
RCNL Regulations and Guidelines
Legal Challenges to RCNL
Risk Assessment
The Adam Walsh Act: Uniformity and Controversy
Efficacy of RCNL
Residence Restrictions
GPS Monitoring
The Containment Approach: Collaborating for Effective Management
Reentry and Reintegration
Housing
Employment and School
Recreation and Social Relationships
Chapter Summary
Discussion Questions
Assessment and Treatment of Sexual Offenders
History of Treatment
"Nothing Works"
Professionalization of Treatment
Assessment for Treatment
Background Information
Physiological Testing
Psychometric and Actuarial Testing
Types of Treatments
Cognitive-Behavioral Treatment
Medical Treatment
Community versus Prison Treatment
Variables and Controversies with Treatment
Ethics of Sex Offender Treatment
Treatment Staff
Assessment for Treatment Participation: Exclusion Criteria
Measuring Treatment Effectiveness
Methodological Considerations
Study Findings
Chapter Summary
Discussion Questions
Incapacitating Sex Offenders
SVP Legislation
Definition of an SVP
The Commitment Process
State Variation in SVP Statutes
The Role of Mental Health in SVP Legislation
Assessing "Dangerousness"
Treatment
Release
Legal Arguments about SVP Legislation
Understanding the Goals and Efficacy of SVP Legislation
Chapter Summary
Discussion Questions
Bibliography
Index