How can a psychological framework improve the success of risk management? The management of sex offenders in the community is of paramount concern to the general public, and this is reflected in the numerous recent changes to public protection procedures. Managing High Risk Sex Offenders in the Community covers both the assessment and management of high risk sex offenders in the community, with an emphasis on evidence-based approaches.
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- The most widely used actuarial approaches to risk assessment.
- Understanding the clinical themes that underpin risk variables.
- Answers to critical questions about sex offender behaviour and risk.
- Links psychologically-based theoretical principles with practical considerations.
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The reader will be able to access the most widely used actuarial approaches to risk assessment and understand the clinical themes that underpin such variables. This book links psychologically-based theoretical principles with practical considerations for professionals in the field. By demystifying the current state of knowledge on risk posed by sex offenders, practitioners will be well placed to engage in defensible decision-making and strive for best practice in the community.
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