Issues in Sexual Assault

Abstract

(from the preface) Covering, as it does, the important features involved in the assessment and treatment of sexual aggressors, as well as theories concerning the development and maintenance of such offending, this book summarizes, in the words of experts in each area, current understanding of this pervasive and socially destructive problem. /// It is our hope that this book will prove to be valuable to researchers who are concerned with expanding our present understanding of sexual aggressors by encouraging present researchers not only to continue their valuable work, but also to recognize the broader context of their contributions. /// Students who are training in the various disciplines (e.g., psychiatry, psychology, social work, sociology, law, criminology) relevant to the scientific, clincal, and social response to sexual aggression will have available in this book a comprehensive summary of present research findings. Finally, governmental agencies responsible for dealing with sexual offenders and their victims might consider this book as a resource. (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2005 APA, all rights reserved).