Sexually abusive youth: A review of recidivism studies and methodological issues for future research

Clinical Psychology Review

Volumn 26, Issue 8, 2006, Pages 1078-1095

  Fortune, Clare Ann ^a   Lambie, Ian ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF AUCKLAND   (New Zealand)

Author keywords

Adolescent sex offenders; Juvenile delinquency; Juvenile sex offenders; Juvenile treatment outcomes; Recidivism; Sex offender treatment

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; CHILD SEXUAL ABUSE; CRIMINAL JUSTICE; FOLLOW UP; HIGH RISK BEHAVIOR; HUMAN; INFORMATION SYSTEM; JUVENILE DELINQUENCY; LAW ENFORCEMENT; MEDICAL LITERATURE; METHODOLOGY; PSYCHOLOGIC ASSESSMENT; PSYCHOTHERAPY; QUESTIONNAIRE; RAPE; RECIDIVISM; SELF REPORT; SEXUAL ABUSE; SEXUAL CRIME; SOCIAL ASPECT; TREATMENT OUTCOME; VIOLENCE;

ADOLESCENT; FORECASTING; HUMANS; MALE; RECURRENCE; RESEARCH; SEX OFFENSES;

EID: 33846188156     PISSN: 02727358     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.cpr.2005.12.007     Document Type: Article

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