Recidivism among treated sexual offenders and comparison subjects: Recent outcome data from the regional treatment centre (ontario) high-intensity sex offender treatment programme

Journal of Sexual Aggression

Volumn 17, Issue 2, 2011, Pages 142-152

  Abracen, Jeffrey ^a   Looman, Jan ^b   Ferguson, Meaghan ^c   Harkins, Leigh ^d   Mailloux, Donna ^e  

^a Correctional Service of Canada ^*  (Canada)

^b Regional Treatment Centre   (Canada)

^c UNIVERSITY OF TORONTO   (Canada)

^d UNIVERSITY OF BIRMINGHAM   (United Kingdom)

^e Self Employed   (Canada)

Author keywords

Psychopath; Recidivism; Sexual offenders; Treatment

Indexed keywords

EID: 79960487266     PISSN: 13552600     EISSN: 17426545     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/13552600903511980     Document Type: Article

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