
This comprehensive reference by nationally recognized experts provides an interdisciplinary overview of existing knowledge about sex offenders. It provides in-depth coverage of the problem of identification, risk assessment and management, treatment, and legal solutions. It seeks to ensure public safety while at the same time maintaining medical integrity and respect for due process. The book is intended for psychiatrists, clinical psychologists, and researchers who work with sex offenders, as well as attorneys, members of the judiciary, and policymakers.
This text investigates the multifaceted challenge of managing sex offenders by balancing public safety requirements with medical ethics and legal due process. The authors, Albert J. Grudzinskas Jr., Fabian M. Saleh, and John M. Bradford, utilize their extensive backgrounds in forensic psychiatry and law to synthesize current clinical and legal standards. They present a framework that integrates diagnostic identification, risk assessment methodologies, and therapeutic interventions within a structured legal context.
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Experts identify this work as a foundational reference for professionals operating at the intersection of mental health and the justice system. Readers frequently note the academic density of the prose and the rigorous, evidence-based approach taken by the contributors.
Page Count:
480
Publication Date:
2009-01-01
Publisher:
Oxford University Press
ISBN-10:
0190292113
ISBN-13:
9780190292119
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