Adolescent sexual offenders: A total survey of referrals to Social Services in Sweden and subgroup characteristics

Sexual Abuse: Journal of Research and Treatment

Volumn 18, Issue 4, 2006, Pages 357-372

  Kjellgren, Cecilia ^a   Wassberg, Annika ^b   Carlberg, Margareta ^c   Långström, Niklas ^d   Svedin, Carl Göran ^a  

^a LUND UNIVERSITY   (Sweden)

^b Off clinic   (Sweden)

^c NATIONAL BOARD OF HEALTH AND WELFARE   (Sweden)

^d KAROLINSKA INSTITUTE   (Sweden)

Author keywords

Adolescents; Incidence; National survey; Sexual offenders; Typology

Indexed keywords

EID: 33845481360     PISSN: 10790632     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s11194-006-9026-z     Document Type: Article

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