Offending identities : sex offenders' perspectives of their treatment and management /

Based on in-depth interviews with 32 convicted male sex offenders attending three different treatment programmes, this text explores sex offenders' perspectives on the way they are treated and managed.

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Hudson, Kirsty
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:English
Published: Uffculme ; Portland, Ore. : Willan, ©2005.
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Table of Contents:
  • Introduction. Part I: Setting the scene. Managing the 'sex offender'
  • Treating the 'sex offender'. Part II: Sex offenders' perspectives. Sex offenders' identities
  • Motivation to change and treatment attendance
  • Honesty and confirmity in a group setting
  • Denial, identity and 'what works'
  • Managing future risk. Part III: Conclusions. Closing remarks.