Predicting relapse: A meta-analysis of sexual offender recidivism studies

Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology

Volumn 66, Issue 2, 1998, Pages 348-362

  Hanson, R Karl ^a,b   Bussière, Monique T ^a,b  

^a Dept Solicitor Gen of Canada ^*

^b Dept Solicitor Gen of Canada ^*  (Canada)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; ARTICLE; CONTROLLED STUDY; CRIMINAL BEHAVIOR; HUMAN; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; PREDICTION; RECURRENCE RISK; SEXUAL CRIME; SEXUAL DEVIATION; VIOLENCE;

CRIMINAL PSYCHOLOGY; FOLLOW-UP STUDIES; HUMANS; MALE; PARAPHILIAS; PATIENT DROPOUTS; PRISONERS; RECURRENCE; RISK FACTORS; SEX OFFENSES; VIOLENCE;

EID: 2642673581     PISSN: 0022006X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1037/0022-006X.66.2.348     Document Type: Article

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