A human rights-based practice framework for sexual offenders

Journal of Sexual Aggression

Volumn 14, Issue 2, 2008, Pages 87-98

  Ward, Tony ^a   Connolly, Marie ^b  

^a VICTORIA UNIVERSITY OF WELLINGTON   (New Zealand)

^b Ministry of Social Development   (New Zealand)

Author keywords

Ethical practice; Human rights; Sex offenders

Indexed keywords

EID: 84856862016     PISSN: 13552600     EISSN: 17426545     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/13552600802007874     Document Type: Article

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