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An Update on Theories and Treatment of Sex Offenders

An Update on Theories and Treatment of Sex Offenders
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Author(s): Rejani Thudalikunnil Gopalan (Mahatma Gandhi Medical College and Hospital, India)and Amrita Arvind (Maharaja Sayajirao University, India)
Copyright: 2018
Pages: 15
Source title: Social, Psychological, and Forensic Perspectives on Sexual Abuse
Source Author(s)/Editor(s): Rejani Thudalikunnil Gopalan (Mahatma Gandhi Medical College and Hospital, India)
DOI: 10.4018/978-1-5225-3958-2.ch019

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Abstract

This chapter aims to provide an overview of the theories and treatments of sex offenders. Sex offence is a major public health and social problem, a violation of human right and has innumerable consequence for the victim, including the community at large. It becomes important for health service providers and policy makers to understand this problem, which is not yet clearly understood. This chapter discusses the concept and definitions of sex offences, briefing on the main theories of sexual offence and treatments. Though many theories and treatments are available, more researches are required for the causes, prevention and interventions of sexual offences to have better clarity in the causes and effectiveness of treatments.

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