Age and sexual recidivism: A variable connection

Sexual Abuse: Journal of Research and Treatment

Volumn 18, Issue 2, 2006, Pages 123-135

  Thornton, David ^a  

^a Sand Ridge Secure Treatment Centre   (United States)

Author keywords

Age; Recidivism; Risk assessment; Sexual offenders

Indexed keywords

EID: 33748297545     PISSN: 10790632     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s11194-006-9007-2     Document Type: Article

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