Description
Book SynopsisThe book focuses specifically on aggressive offenders and is divided into two parts. Part I deals with sexual abusers whilst Part II is concerned with violent offenders. Each part discusses theory, latest research and treatment related information. Emphasis is placed on discussing cognition in context i.e. identifying the factors impacting upon and related to offenders' cognition.
Table of ContentsAbout the Editors ix
List of Contributors xi
Series Editors’ Preface xv
Preface xix
Acknowledgements xxi
Introduction 1
Theresa A. Gannon, Tony Ward, Anthony R. Beech and Dawn Fisher
PART I SEXUAL ABUSERS 9
1 The Cognitive Distortions and Implicit Theories of Child Sexual Abusers 11
Joanne Thakker, Tony Ward and Shruti Navathe
2 The Implicit Theories of Rapists and Sexual Murderers 31
Dawn Fisher and Anthony R. Beech
3 Cognitive Distortions as Belief, Value and Action Judgments 53
Tony Ward, Kirsten Keown and Theresa A. Gannon
4 Child Sexual Abuse-Related Cognition: Current Research 71
Theresa A. Gannon and Jane Wood
5 Rape-Related Cognition: Current Research 91
Calvin M. Langton
6 Changing Child Sexual Abusers’ Cognition 117
Christopher Dean, Ruth E. Mann, Rebecca Milner and Shadd Maruna
7 Cognitive Treatment “Just for Rapists”: Recent Developments 135
Lynne Eccleston and Karen Owen
PART II VIOLENT OFFENDERS 155
8 Theoretical Explanations of Aggression and Violence 157
Marc A. Sestir and Bruce Bartholow
9 Violence-Related Cognition: Current Research 179
Rachael M. Collie, James Vess and Sharlene Murdoch
10 Moral Cognition and Aggression 199
Emma J. Palmer
11 Treatments for Angry Aggression 215
Clive R. Hollin and Claire A. J. Bloxsom
12 Alcohol and Aggressive Cognition 231
Mary McMurran
13 The Cognition of Domestic Abusers: Explanations, Evidence and Treatment 247
Elizabeth Gilchrist
Index 267
