Treatment of high-risk sexual offenders an integrated approach / Jeffrey Abracen & Jan Looman.

Author/creator Abracen, Jeffrey
Other author Looman, Jan.
Format Electronic
Publication InfoMalden, MA : Wiley/Blackwell, [2016]
Description1 online resource.
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Abstract "Treatment of High-Risk Sexual Offenders addresses concrete management strategies, from initial intake to community treatment programs, and describes a detailed program for high risk offenders which has been developed, tested and refined for over 15 years. Provides a thorough review of contemporary theory and research relating to complex, challenging populations, and translates it into a comprehensive system of assessment and treatment for high risk sexual offenders Offers detailed coverage of setting and staff requirements, the importance of the therapeutic alliance, and how to balance individual therapy with group components in order to develop social and self-management skills Builds on the principle of integrative care, drawing on the established Risk-Need-Responsivity (RNR) model for offender assessment and rehabilitation but adding new components of CBT and motivational interviewing Includes a complete assessment battery and strategies for managing serious mental illness and comorbidity "-- Provided by publisher.
Abstract "This book is a reflection on where we have arrived as both researchers and clinicians working with high risk, high-need sexual offenders for many years"-- Provided by publisher.
Bibliography noteIncludes bibliographical references and index.
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Technical detailsMode of access: World Wide Web
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Issued in other formPrint version: Abracen, Jeffrey. Treatment of high-risk sexual offenders Malden, MA : John Wiley & Sons, Inc., [2016] 9781118980170
Genre/formElectronic books.
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ISBN9781118980149 (ePub)
ISBN9781118980156 (Adobe PDF)