Featuring a collection of essays by leading experts,
Female Sexual Offenders: Theory, Assessment and Treatment is the first book to bring together current research, clinical assessment, and treatment techniques of female sexual offenders into one accessible volume.
- Describes the most recent research data regarding female sexual offenders, covering such issues as female-perpetrated sexual abuse prevalence and juvenile offenders
- Includes an assessment of the risk of recidivism, international treatment initiatives, and a discussion on the use of the polygraph with female sexual offenders
- Features practitioner-focused essays which evaluate current assessment strategies, treatment needs, effectiveness, and processes for female sexual offenders
About the Editors.
List of Contributors.
Preface.
Acknowledgements.
1 Female Sexual Offenders: Theory, Assessment and Treatment – An Introduction (Theresa A. Gannon and Franca Cortoni).
2 Understanding the Prevalence of Female-Perpetrated Sexual Abuse and the Impact of That Abuse on Victims (Jacqui Saradjian).
3 Theories of Female Sexual Offending (Danielle A. Harris).
4 The Juvenile Female Sexual Offender: Characteristics, Treatment and Research (Lisa L. Frey).
5 The Mental Health Needs of Female Sexual Offenders (Myriam-M´elanie Rousseau and Franca Cortoni).
6 The Assessment of Female Sexual Offenders (Franca Cortoni).
7 The Treatment Needs of Female Sexual Offenders (Hannah Ford).
8 A Review of Treatment Initiatives for Female Sexual Offenders (Kelley Blanchette and Kellyl³#
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