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Recidivism of sexual assault offenders : rates, risk factors and treatment efficacy Lievore, Denise

By: Material type: TextTextPublication details: Canberra Australian Institute of Criminology 2004Description: 124 p. : ill. ; 29 cm. ; computer file : PDF format (439Kb)ISBN:
  • 187704251X
Subject(s): DDC classification:
  • 364.153 REC
Online resources: Summary: This report reviews the international literature on recidivism rates and the risk factors that predict sexual, violent and general reoffending. It then analyses Victorian police data on persons apprehended for sexual assault of adults in 2001. Finally, the report provides an overview of sex offender treatment programs offered through corrective services in Australian jurisdictions and summarises the literature that assesses the efficacy of sex offender treatment programs.
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This report reviews the international literature on recidivism rates and the risk factors that predict sexual, violent and general reoffending. It then analyses Victorian police data on persons apprehended for sexual assault of adults in 2001. Finally, the report provides an overview of sex offender treatment programs offered through corrective services in Australian jurisdictions and summarises the literature that assesses the efficacy of sex offender treatment programs.

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