Understanding Sex Offenses by Karen Holt
Understanding Sex Offenses is designed to help students better comprehend the complex dynamics of sexual crimes. It posits that by learning more about sex crimes and those who commit them, we are better equipped to prevent such crimes and provide education and support to those affected by them. The text recognizes that a general understanding of human sexuality is imperative for understanding sex offenses. It explores the continuum of "normal" sexual behavior, deviant sexual behavior, and criminal sexual behavior. The book presents criminological theories that have been applied to sexual crime, as well as those theories developed specifically to understand sexual offenses. It considers the wide range of individuals who commit sex crimes and the reviews the typologies that have been used to identify them. Readers learn about the ways in which technology and media have transformed sex crimes and the online and offline offenses that are committed. The text critically examines the policies that have been developed to prevent these crimes and discusses contemporary forms of risk assessment and treatment. With the goal of supporting prevention and education efforts until there are no more victims, Understanding Sex Offenses is an essential resource for courses and programs in criminology, criminal justice, and victimology.
Karen M. Holt is an assistant professor in the School of Criminal Justice at Michigan State University. She holds a Ph.D., M.Phil., and M.A. from John Jay College of Criminal Justice/The Graduate Center CUNY. Her research focuses on sexual deviance and offending and the intersection of media and sexual violence. Shelly L. Clevenger is the chair and victim services management program coordinator at Sam Houston State University in the Department of Victim Studies. She holds a Ph.D. and M.A. in criminology from Indiana University of Pennsylvania. Her research focuses on victimization, both in person and online.
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| ISBN 13 | 9781516580811 |
| ISBN 10 | 1516580818 |
| Title | Understanding Sex Offenses |
| Author | Karen Holt |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Cognella, Inc |
| Year published | 2022-07-30 |
| Number of pages | 294 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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