Assessing Risk in Adult Males who Sexuall Abuse - A practitioner's guide
At its heart is a comprehensive assessment framework which explores over thirty components, broken down into definitions, relevant research findings and resources/practice guidance. The framework to intercept the information gathered covers:
- offender motivation to change
- a model of change
- risk and recidivism
- eligibility for treatment
- treatment components
- the aims of treatment
- treatment goals an planning
- contract issues
- recovery assessments
- the prognosis for rehabilitating the offender within the family
Over 800 references provide guidance for more specific follow-up. Actual samples of over 70 questionnaires help practitioners assess which they might want to use.