Developing empathy in sexual offenders: The value of offence re-enactments

Sexual Abuse: Journal of Research and Treatment

Volumn 17, Issue 1, 2005, Pages 63-77

  Webster, Stephen D ^a   Bowers, Louise E ^a   Mann, Ruth E ^a   Marshall, William L ^b  

^a National Probation Service   (United Kingdom)

^b Rockwood Psychological Services   (Canada)

Author keywords

Empathy deficit roleplay scenarios; Offence re enactment; Sexual offenders empathy

Indexed keywords

ADULT; ARTICLE; COGNITION; CONTROLLED STUDY; EMPATHY; HUMAN; MALE; PSYCHOMETRY; QUESTIONNAIRE; RAPE; ROLE PLAYING; SEXUAL CRIME; VICTIM;

EID: 13844275172     PISSN: 10790632     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s11194-005-1211-y     Document Type: Article

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