{"product_id":"dangerous-sex-offenders-a-task-force-report-of-the-american-psychiatric-association-9780890422809","title":"Dangerous Sex Offenders  A Task Force Report of the American Psychiatric Association","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis is a task force report on dangerous sex offenders.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTrade Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis straight-shooting book should be read by mental health professionals, criminal justice personnel, and legislators who must deal with these difficult issues.\u003c\/p\u003e * Journal of Clinical Psychiatry *\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eReaders of \u003ci\u003eDangerous Sex Offenders\u003c\/i\u003e will find an unusually cogent synopsis of interesting and controversial issues. It is authoritative and well referenced without undo academic interruption. . . . \u003ci\u003eDangerous Sex Offenders\u003c\/i\u003e is worth a critical reading. There is a good summary of important issues, research recommendations and policy recommendations.\u003c\/p\u003e * Journal of Nervous and Mental Disease *\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis authoritative examination of recent research and legal responses to sex offenders provides an even-handed introduction to a highly controversial social issue. . . . This well-documented text is a wonderful example of scientific and ethical understanding of human behavior that should influence policy making.\u003c\/p\u003e * Readings: A Journal of Reviews and Commentary in Mental Health *\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhile the intended audience is primarily those in forensic psychiatry and psychology, the book has much wider appeal. . . . This is, in short, a very welcome book.\u003c\/p\u003e * Sexual and Relationship Therapy *\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eIt is concise, well-written and addresses this complex, prevalent, unresolved social problem.\u003c\/p\u003e * Psychiatric Times *\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003ePreface. Epidemiology of sex offenders. Sexual predator commitment laws: legal issues. Paraphilias: prevalence, characteristics, evaluation, and cognitive-behavioral treatment. Juvenile sex offenders. Pharmacological treatment of sexual offenders. Sexual offender recidivism. Frequently asked questions. Policy recommendations. Index.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"John Wiley \u0026 Sons","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51863071555927,"sku":"9780890422809","price":56.7,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9780890422809.jpg?v=1759919536","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/dangerous-sex-offenders-a-task-force-report-of-the-american-psychiatric-association-9780890422809","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}