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Managing High Risk Sex Offenders in the Community: A Psychological Approach book cover

1st Edition

Managing High Risk Sex Offenders in the Community A Psychological Approach

By Jackie Craissati Copyright 2004
248 Pages
by Routledge

248 Pages
by Routledge

248 Pages
by Routledge
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How can a psychological framework improve the success of risk management? The management of sex offenders in the community is of paramount concern to the general public, and this is reflected in the numberous recent changes to public protection procedures. Managing High Risk Sex Offenders in the Community covers both the assessment and management of high risk sex offenders in the... Read more
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.

Biography

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.

‘Overall the quality of the evidence-based information in this book is excellent. It is presented in a meaningful and interesting manner from different professional perspectives… I found the book both informative and readable, providing a balanced view for the range of professionals working in this challenging area.’  - Sarah Isherwood, The Journal of Forensic Psychiatry and Psychology

'This is an extraordinary book that truly opens the eyes.  All professionals wanting to really understand paedophilia should consider this book compulsory reading.'

'Each chapter is very well-written, clear, with linked arguments...very useful for understanding the issues, and balancing the empirical evidence with the practice.'
-Olga Sanchez de Ribera, Institute of Criminology, University of Cambridge

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