Denial predicts recidivism for some sexual offenders

Sexual Abuse: Journal of Research and Treatment

Volumn 19, Issue 2, 2007, Pages 91-105

  Nunes, Kevin L ^a,g   Hanson, R Karl ^b   Firestone, Philip ^c,d   Moulden, Heather M ^c   Greenberg, David M ^e   Bradford, John M ^d,f  

^a Correctional Service Canada ^*  (Canada)

^b PUBLIC SAFETY CANADA   (Canada)

^c UNIVERSITY OF OTTAWA   (Canada)

^d UNIVERSITY OF OTTAWA   (Canada)

^e UNIVERSITY OF NEW SOUTH WALES   (Australia)

^f ROYAL OTTAWA HOSPITAL   (Canada)

^g CARLETON UNIVERSITY   (Canada)

Author keywords

Denial; Recidivism; Risk assessment; Sex offenders

Indexed keywords

EID: 34548152018     PISSN: 10790632     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/107906320701900202     Document Type: Article

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