What do we know about the effect of aging on recidivism risk for sexual offenders?

Sexual Abuse: Journal of Research and Treatment

Volumn 18, Issue 2, 2006, Pages 137-157

  Doren, Dennis M ^a  

^a Sand Ridge Secure Treatment Center   (United States)

Author keywords

Age; Aging; High risk; Recidivism; Risk assessment

Indexed keywords

EID: 33748312027     PISSN: 10790632     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s11194-006-9008-1     Document Type: Article

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