A review of research findings related to the civil commitment of sex offenders

Journal of Psychiatry and Law

Volumn 36, Issue 3, 2008, Pages 463-483

  Schneider, Jennifer E ^a  

^a Special Treatment Unit   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ALCOHOL CONSUMPTION; CLINICAL EFFECTIVENESS; COMORBIDITY; DEMOGRAPHY; DRUG USE; EVALUATION; INVOLUNTARY COMMITMENT; MENTAL HEALTH CARE; NEUROPSYCHOLOGICAL TEST; OUTPATIENT CARE; PSYCHIATRIC DIAGNOSIS; RECIDIVISM; RESEARCH; RESIDENTIAL CARE; REVIEW; RISK ASSESSMENT; SEXUAL CRIME;

EID: 65549084491     PISSN: 00931853     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/009318530803600307     Document Type: Review

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