Review of 'Sexual deviance: Issues and controversies'
Withers, Jackie
Withers, Jackie
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Reviews the book "Sexual Deviance: Issues and Controversies," edited by Tony Ward, D. Richard Laws and Stephen M. Hudson (2003). The book attempts to address theoretical and treatment issues raised by the relationship between theory and practice. The overall aim is to stimulate a critical discussion and review of ideas and values underpinning research and treatment of sex offenders. It covers a wide range of theories and approaches to treatment that include biological, developmental, cultural and learning theories of sexual deviancy. The first ten chapters focus more on conceptual issues; the second part of the book is concerned with therapeutic approaches to sexual deviance. The first chapter considers the role of theory in the assessment and treatment of sexual offenders. Another chapter challenges the popular risk management approach to rehabilitation. Each chapter in the second half identifies an area of need for further development in the management of sexual deviance and puts forward an argument for addressing this. Thus the book encourages an in depth understanding of people who sexually offend. Also, it will be of particular value to students and practitioners who are relatively new to the field of sexual deviance. (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2016 APA, all rights reserved)
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2005
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Withers, J. & Warren, S. (2005). Review of 'Sexual deviance: Issues and controversies'. Journal of Sexual Aggression, 11 (1), pp.115-117.