Factors influencing the process of change in sex offender interventions: Therapists' experiences and perceptions

Journal of Sexual Aggression

Volumn 16, Issue 3, 2010, Pages 311-331

  Collins, Stephanie ^a   Nee, Claire ^b  

^a The Lucy Faithfull Foundation   (United Kingdom)

^b UNIVERSITY OF PORTSMOUTH   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Custodial environment; Process of change; Sex offender therapists

Indexed keywords

EID: 79960178076     PISSN: 13552600     EISSN: 17426545     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/13552600903497453     Document Type: Article

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