The utility of the trans-theoretical model of behavior change in the treatment of sex offenders

Sexual Abuse: Journal of Research and Treatment

Volumn 17, Issue 2, 2005, Pages 153-170

  Tierney, David W ^a   McCabe, Marita P ^a  

^a DEAKIN UNIVERSITY   (Australia)

Author keywords

Sex offenders; Trans theoretical model of behavior change; Treatment processes

Indexed keywords

EID: 23944509816     PISSN: 10790632     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s11194-005-4602-1     Document Type: Article

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