| Description |
1 online resource (vii, 484 pages) : illustrations |
| Contents |
The concept of risk in adults and adolescents -- The fifth question : why risk assessment? -- A theory of and model for risk assessment -- Risk assessment in children and adolescents -- Distinctions and heterogeneity among juvenile sexual offenders -- Case studies in heterogeneity -- Risk factors for juvenile sexual abuse -- The power of protection : protective factors and risk -- Distinguishing sexually abusive behavior from other sexualized behaviors -- Assessing risk in children with sexual behavior problems -- The comprehensive assessment of risk -- Projecting risk : tools for risk assessment -- Using the instruments -- Reviewing available and in development instruments -- Practice guidelines and processes for comprehensive risk assessment -- Approaching and conducting the assessment -- Conducting interviews -- Interviewing the youth -- The assessment report -- Risk in a social world : sexually troubled behavior in context -- Applying the ideas |
| Summary |
Clinicians who do not exclusively work with juvenile sexual offenders still need to evaluate and assess risk with sexually reactive children in their practices. Providing crucial, current literature, Juvenile Sexual Offenders offers a timely overview of the process of risk evaluation of juvenile sexual offenders. Practical information is provided in effectively conducting thorough evaluations of juvenile sexual offenders. Topics include projecting risk and using the instruments. Professionals in the field, including clinicians, supervisors, and administrators, will receive detailed guidelines |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 442-469) and indexes |
| Notes |
Print version record |
| Subject |
Teenage sex offenders -- Risk assessment
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Teenage sex offenders -- Evaluation
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Children.
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Risk assessment.
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Juvenile Delinquency -- psychology
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Sex Offenses -- psychology
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Adolescent
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Child
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Models, Psychological
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Risk Assessment
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children (people by age group)
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risk assessment.
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SOCIAL SCIENCE -- Sexual Abuse & Harassment.
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Children
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Risk assessment
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| ISBN |
9780470421185 |
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0470421185 |
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0470206330 |
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9780470206331 |
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