Assessing Risk in Adult Males who Sexually Abuse Children

Download or read book Assessing Risk in Adult Males who Sexually Abuse Children written by Martin C. Calder and published by Russell House Publishing Limited. This book was released on 1999 with total page 326 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This guide, aimed at the professionals who work with men who sexually abuse children, presents detailed definitions, relevant research findings and resources on the issue. A comprehensive assessment framework includes: offender motivation to change; a model of change, risk and recidivism; eligibility for treatment; treatment components; the aims of treatment; treatment goals and planning; contact issues; recovery assessments; and the prognosis for rehabilitating the offender within the family.