Recidivism and resilience in juvenile sexual offenders: An analysis of the literature

Journal of Child Sexual Abuse

Volumn 13, Issue 3-4, 2005, Pages 257-279

  Efta Breitbach, Jill ^a   Freeman, Kurt A ^b  

^a WOMACK ARMY MEDICAL CENTER   (United States)

^b NONE

Author keywords

Juveniles; Recidivism; Resilience; Sexual offending; Treatment

Indexed keywords

ADOLESCENT; BEHAVIOR THERAPY; CHILD BEHAVIOR; CHILD PARENT RELATION; COGNITIVE THERAPY; ENVIRONMENTAL FACTOR; FAMILY LIFE; HUMAN; JUVENILE DELINQUENCY; MEDICAL RESEARCH; OUTCOMES RESEARCH; RECIDIVISM; REVIEW; RISK FACTOR; SEXUAL CRIME;

ADOLESCENT; ADOLESCENT BEHAVIOR; ADOLESCENT PSYCHOLOGY; FEMALE; HUMANS; INTERNAL-EXTERNAL CONTROL; JUVENILE DELINQUENCY; MALE; RECURRENCE; RISK ASSESSMENT; RISK FACTORS; SELF CONCEPT; SEX OFFENSES; UNITED STATES;

EID: 17744391771     PISSN: 10538712     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1300/J070v13n03_13     Document Type: Review

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