Assessment and Treatment of Sex Offenders: A Handbook

Beech, Anthony R.; Craig, Leam A.; Browne, Kevin D.

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