An investigation into the effectiveness of a custody-based cognitive-behavioural treatment for special needs sexual offenders

Journal of Forensic Psychiatry and Psychology

Volumn 17, Issue 3, 2006, Pages 372-392

  Keeling, Jenny A ^a   Rose, John L ^a   Beech, Anthony R ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF BIRMINGHAM   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Sexual offenders; Special needs; Treatment

Indexed keywords

ADULT; ARTICLE; ATTITUDE; BEHAVIOR CHANGE; BEHAVIOR THERAPY; CALCULATION; CLINICAL ARTICLE; COGNITIVE THERAPY; COMMUNITY CARE; CONTROLLED STUDY; CUSTODY; EFFECT SIZE; EMPATHY; HEALTH CARE QUALITY; HEALTH PROGRAM; HUMAN; HYPOTHESIS; INTIMACY; LONELINESS; PRIORITY JOURNAL; RISK ASSESSMENT; SELF CONTROL; SEXUAL CRIME; UCLA LONELINESS SCALE; VICTIM;

EID: 33746958300     PISSN: 14789949     EISSN: 14789957     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/14789940600658293     Document Type: Article

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