Sex Offending and Sex Tourism: Problems, Policy and Challenges

Abstract

"Sexual violence is a high-profile, complex and emotive issue which has become central to national and international discourses surrounding risk and risk management, child protection, human rights, criminal justice policy and public protection in modern society. This unique collection brings together a range of international contributors from multiple disciplines to discuss the current public, social and governmental understandings and responses to sexual violence. Exploring a variety of issues including the management of sexual offending and new and adaptive ways of rehabilitating and reintegrating sex offenders, this volume examines sexual violence policy, practice, theory and research across a range of different types of sexual offences. It closely explores the relationship between the state, public and practitioner community to create a rounded, societal view of sexual offending, with recommendations of how to facilitate better community engagement and ultimately reduce (re)offending"-- 1. The Realities of Legislating Against and Protecting the Public From Risky Groups / Andrew Williams and Mike Nash -- 2. Community-Based Management of Sexual Offender Risk: Options and Opportunities / Robin J. Wilson and David S. Prescott -- 3. Female Sex Offenders: Gender, Risk and Risk Perception / Ian A. Elliott and Alexandra Bailey -- 4. New Technologies, "Risk" and Sexual Offending / Ruth McAlister -- 5. Sex Offending and Sex Tourism: Problems, Policy and Challenges / Duncan McPhee -- 6. Sexual Offending Treatment Programmes: The Importance of Evidence-Informed Practice / Adam J. Carter -- 7. Understanding and Responding to Persons with Special Needs Who Have Sexually Offended / Robin J. Wilson and David S. Prescott -- 8. Risky Business? Supporting Desistance From Sexual Offending / Beth Weaver and Monica Barry -- 9. Tales from the Trenches: Zooming in on the Process of Desistance for Sexual Offending / Danielle Atlanda Harris -- 10. Creativity and Rehabilitation: What Else Might Work in Changing Sex Offenders' Behaviour? / Charlotte Bilby -- 11. Managing Sex Offenders in the UK: Challenges for Policy and Practice / Hazel Kemshall and Kieran McCartan.