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Assessing sex offenders : problems and pitfalls / by Terence W. Campbell.
- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Campbell, Terence W., author.
- Series:
- American series in behavioral science and law ; Publication number 1110.
- American Series in Behavioral Science and Law ; Publication number 1110
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Sex offenders--United States.
- Sex offenders.
- Criminal behavior, Prediction of--United States.
- Criminal behavior, Prediction of.
- Risk assessment--United States.
- Risk assessment.
- Recidivism--United States--Prevention.
- Recidivism.
- Evidence, Expert--United States.
- Evidence, Expert.
- Physical Description:
- 1 online resource (376 p.)
- Edition:
- Second edition.
- Place of Publication:
- Springfield, Illinois : Charles C Thomas, Publisher, Ltd., 2007.
- Language Note:
- English
- Summary:
- This book reviews the scientific evidence relevant to assessing the recidivism risk of sex offenders, as well as the issues related to sex offenders, in considerable detail. It is not an attempt for creating sympathy for sex offenders. Substantial numbers of psychologists claim they can accurately identify the recidivism risk of sex offenders. Despite the very limited, peer-reviewed data related to these claims, many psychologists insist the scientific evidence supports their efforts in this regard. Too often, the issues detailed in these chapters have been overlooked and/or misinterpreted. As
- Contents:
- ASSESSING SEX OFFENDERS; CONTENTS; Chapter 1 SEXUALLY VIOLENT PERSON; Chapter 2 CLINICAL JUDGMENT; Chapter 3 GUIDED CLINICAL RISK ASSESSMENTS; Chapter 5 ACTUARIAL INSTRUMENTS; Chapter 6 COMPUTING CLASSIFICATION ACCURACY; Chapter 7 SUPPLEMENTARY ASSESSMENTPROCEDURES; Chapter 8 ADJUSTED ACTUARIAL ASSESSMENTS; Chapter 9 DIAGNOSTIC CLASSIFICATION; Chapter 10 TREATING SEX OFFENDERS; Chapter 11 ETHICAL OBLIGATIONS; NAME INDEX; SUBJECT INDEX
- Notes:
- Description based upon print version of record.
- Includes bibliographical references and indexes.
- Description based on print version record.
- ISBN:
- 0-398-08576-5
- OCLC:
- 651600978
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