Perceptions of sex offenders about treatment: Satisfaction and engagement in group therapy

Sexual Abuse: Journal of Research and Treatment

Volumn 21, Issue 1, 2009, Pages 35-56

  Levenson, Jill S ^a   MacGowan, Mark J ^b   Morin, John W ^c   Cotter, Leo P ^d  

^a LYNN UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b FLORIDA INTERNATIONAL UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^c Center for Offender Rehabilitation and Education   (United States)

^d SHARE   (United States)

Author keywords

Consumer satisfaction; Engagement; Group therapy; Sex offender; Treatment

Indexed keywords

EID: 60949111747     PISSN: 10790632     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/1079063208326072     Document Type: Article

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