Treatment of High-Risk Sexual Offenders: An Integrated Approach

Treatment of High-Risk Sexual Offenders: An Integrated Approach
ISBN-10
1118980166
ISBN-13
9781118980163
Category
Psychology
Pages
252
Language
English
Published
2015-12-02
Publisher
John Wiley & Sons
Authors
Jeffrey Abracen, Jan Looman

Description

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

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