Juvenile Sexual Offending: Causes, Consequences, and Correction, 3rd EditionISBN: 978-0-470-53191-4
Paperback
512 pages
August 2010
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"A stimulating presentation of clinical thinking that
demonstrates why the authors are leaders in the juvenile sex
offending field."
—Jim Breiling, National Institute of Mental Health
"Juvenile Sexual Offending provides a comprehensive,
in-depth look at the juvenile sexual abuser and assessment and
treatment issues. The increase in sexual abuse by adolescents makes
this book a must for professionals whose work brings them into
contact with juvenile sexual abusers."
—Robert E. Longo, Serendipity Healing Arts
"This book should be required reading for everyone providing
services to adolescents who have committed sexual offenses and to
their families. It remains the seminal text from which a framework
for assessment, treatment, and aftercare are gleaned."
—Joann Schladale, Resources for Resolving Violence
This classic text sets the foundation for working with juveniles who have sexually offended
The new edition of Juvenile Sexual Offending provides a research-based, goal-oriented approach to the assessment, treatment, supervision, and care of this difficult population.
Written by leading specialists in the field, the Third Edition represents the tremendous strides in research on brain growth and development. A thorough overview of the process of risk evaluation is included, as well as detailed and practical guidelines on gauging the possibility of repeated offense. Also included:
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New chapters on legislative and policy developments; risk assessment; adult responsibilities; and outcomes pairing risk management with health promotion
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Greatly expanded coverage of treatment, including new chapters on abuse-specific and offense-specific treatment interventions, and the effects of trauma
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Practitioner-friendly guidance to help mental health professionals with decision making; program development; case management skills; and working within multidisciplinary teams
Juvenile Sexual Offending, Third Edition helps mental health professionals, child welfare, law enforcement, and juvenile justice professionals move toward successful assessment and treatment of juveniles who sexually abuse, reducing the risk of sexual abuse in future generations.