Practical considerations in the interview and evaluation of sexual offenders

Journal of Child Sexual Abuse

Volumn 12, Issue 3-4, 2004, Pages 127-173

  Clipson, Clark R ^a  

^a NONE   (United States)

Author keywords

Evaluation; Interview; Risk assessment; Sex offender

Indexed keywords

CLASSIFICATION; COMPETENCE; CONFIDENTIALITY; ETHICS; HUMAN; INFORMED CONSENT; INTERVIEW; MEDICAL ASSESSMENT; MEDICAL ETHICS; PSYCHIATRIC DIAGNOSIS; REVIEW; RISK ASSESSMENT; RISK FACTOR; RISK MANAGEMENT; SEXUAL CRIME; SEXUAL DEVIATION;

CLINICAL COMPETENCE; FORENSIC PSYCHIATRY; HUMANS; INTERVIEW, PSYCHOLOGICAL; MENTAL DISORDERS; PARAPHILIAS; PROFESSIONAL-PATIENT RELATIONS; QUALITY ASSURANCE, HEALTH CARE; RECURRENCE; RISK ASSESSMENT; SEX OFFENSES; UNITED STATES;

EID: 84920738119     PISSN: 10538712     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1300/J070v12n03_06     Document Type: Review

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