Working with Sex Offenders: Guidelines for Therapist Selection Book

Sex offenders pose a unique set of problems within the criminal justice system. What forms of treatment are available? What qualifications should potential therapists have? What risks are involved with outpatient treatment?From therapist selection to outpatient treatment, this practical volume presents an informed view on problems associated with sex offender treatment. The authors clearly describe how a therapist's evaluation can be used to determine the level of risk in returning a sex offender back into a community.While suggesting guidelines for the selection of therapists who provide sex offenders treatment in the community, the authors do not attempt to provide a recipe for making the correct choice; rather, they illuminate the important elements to be considered in the selection process, focusing specifically on issues of community safety and risk management in outpatient treatment settings.Read More