{"product_id":"female-sexual-offenders-paperback","title":"Female Sexual Offenders - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eTheresa A. Gannon\u003c\/b\u003e (Editor), \u003cb\u003eFranca Cortoni\u003c\/b\u003e (Editor)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFeaturing a collection of essays by leading experts, \u003ci\u003eFemale Sexual Offenders: Theory, Assessment and Treatment\u003c\/i\u003e is the first book to bring together current research, clinical assessment, and treatment techniques of female sexual offenders into one accessible volume. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eDescribes the most recent research data regarding female sexual offenders, covering such issues as female-perpetrated sexual abuse prevalence and juvenile offenders\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eIncludes an assessment of the risk of recidivism, international treatment initiatives, and a discussion on the use of the polygraph with female sexual offenders\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eFeatures practitioner-focused essays which evaluate current assessment strategies, treatment needs, effectiveness, and processes for female sexual offenders\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eBack Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eA great deal of literature and empirical research exists regarding male sex offenders. However, research and treatment dealing specifically with \u003ci\u003efemale\u003c\/i\u003e sexual offenders has only been emerging in recent years - but these efforts are rapidly gathering momentum. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eFemale Sexual Offenders: Theory, Assessment and Treatment\u003c\/i\u003e represents the first book to bring together the most current research, clinical assessment, and treatment techniques of female sexual offenders into one accessible volume. The opening chapters provide a wealth of general contextual and background information, covering such issues as female-perpetrated sexual abuse prevalence, juvenile offenders, and current theoretical perspectives to explain this phenomenon. Subsequent chapters feature practitioner-focused essays which examine and evaluate current assessment strategies, treatment needs, effectiveness, and processes for female sexual offenders. Also included is an assessment of the risk of recidivism, international treatment initiatives, and a discussion on the latest research findings on the use of the polygraph with female sexual offenders.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe book concludes with an impassioned plea to redouble our efforts - specifically, \u003ci\u003egender\u003c\/i\u003e-informed research efforts - if we are to make significant progress in our knowledge about the assessment and treatment of women sexual offenders. \u003ci\u003eFemale Sexual Offenders: Theory, Assessment and Treatment\u003c\/i\u003e paves the way for future practitioners and researchers in this important area.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eTheresa A. Gannon\u003c\/b\u003e is Senior Lecturer in Forensic Psychology at the University of Kent, UK, and a Chartered Consultant Forensic Psychologist specialising in sexual offenders at the Trevor Gibbens Unit, Forensic Psychiatry Services, Kent, UK. Theresa has published widely in the areas of both male- and female-perpetrated sexual offending. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cb\u003eFranca Cortoni\u003c\/b\u003e is a Clinical Forensic Psychologist with extensive specialized research and clinical experience with male and female sexual offenders. In addition to publishing in this area, she has provided consultation and training services in numerous national and international forums. Formerly with the Correctional Service of Canada, she is now at the School of Criminology at the Université de Montréal, Canada.\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 224\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.5 x 9.5 x 6.5 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e August 02, 2010\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42204632678480,"sku":"9780470683439","price":106.29,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0592\/9540\/0016\/files\/SUVSRDIvRyt0OTFOUjQ4UWJSK0xTZz09.webp?v=1775451058","url":"https:\/\/palm-malen-gift-shop-pmrc.myshopify.com\/products\/female-sexual-offenders-paperback","provider":"Palm Malen Gift Shop -PMRC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}