The development and initial testing of the AIM2 framework to assess risk and strengths in young people who sexually offend

Journal of Sexual Aggression

Volumn 14, Issue 3, 2008, Pages 211-225

  Griffin, Helen Louise ^a   Beech, Anthony ^b   Print, Bobbie ^a   Bradshaw, Helen ^a   Quayle, Jeremy ^c  

^a Sale   (United Kingdom)

^b UNIVERSITY OF BIRMINGHAM   (United Kingdom)

^c SHEFFIELD HALLAM UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Adolescents; AIM2; Assessment; Risks; Sexual abuse; Strengths

Indexed keywords

EID: 69949083293     PISSN: 13552600     EISSN: 17426545     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/13552600802366593     Document Type: Article

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