Desistance from Sex Offending: Alternatives to Throwing Away the Keys

by D. Richard Laws and Tony Ward

This book offers a fresh perspective on treating a population that is often demonized by policymakers, the public, and even clinicians. The authors argue that most sex offenders are "people like us," with the potential to lead meaningful, law-abiding lives--if given a chance and appropriate support. They describe an empirically and theoretically grounded rehabilitation approach, the Good Lives Model, which can be integrated with the assessment...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 160623935X
• ISBN13: 9781606239353
• Release Date: September 2010
• Publisher: Guilford Publications
• Length: 306 Pages
• Weight: 1.28 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.2" x 6.0" x 9.0"