Adolescent Sex Offenders: Identification and Intervention Strategies

Adolescent sex offenders increasingly are involved in the mental health delivery system. Because researchers have concluded that between 34 and 60 percent of all sexual offenses are perpetrated by adolescents, it is imperative that mental health counselors possess the knowledge and skills to appropr...

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Main Author: Cashwell, Craig S. (Author)
Corporate Author: NC DOCKS at The University of North Carolina at Greensboro. VerfasserIn (Author)
Format: Electronic Book
Language:English
Published: 1997
In:Year: 1997
Online Access: Volltext (kostenfrei)
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Summary:Adolescent sex offenders increasingly are involved in the mental health delivery system. Because researchers have concluded that between 34 and 60 percent of all sexual offenses are perpetrated by adolescents, it is imperative that mental health counselors possess the knowledge and skills to appropriately identify and treat these adolescents. The authors provide information on current assessment and intervention considerations in working with this population