Sexual offending: a criminological perspective

There is growing recognition that sexual offending is a multi-determined phenomenon requiring a multi-disciplinary perspective. The significant contribution of psychology and psychiatry, but also sociology, gender studies and anthropology to the study of sex offending and perpetrators of sex offense...

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Weitere beteiligte Personen: Lussier, Patrick 1973- (HerausgeberIn), Beauregard, Eric (HerausgeberIn)
Format: Elektronisch E-Book
Sprache:Englisch
Veröffentlicht: New York Routledge, Taylor & Francis Group 2018
Schriftenreihe:Global issues in crime and justice
Global issues in crime and justice 6
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Links:https://www.taylorfrancis.com/books/9781315522692
Zusammenfassung:There is growing recognition that sexual offending is a multi-determined phenomenon requiring a multi-disciplinary perspective. The significant contribution of psychology and psychiatry, but also sociology, gender studies and anthropology to the study of sex offending and perpetrators of sex offenses has played a key role in the development of a distinct field of research. In recent years, however, there has been an increase in criminological research on the topic, introducing criminological theory and concepts, scientific evidence and observations, and new methodologies to the field
Beschreibung:Description based on print version record
Umfang:1 online resource (xx, 409 pages : illustrations.)
ISBN:9781315522692
1315522691