Theory-Based Assessment, Treatment, and Prevention of Sexual Aggression

Gordon C Nagayama Hall author

Format:Hardback

Publisher:Oxford University Press Inc

Published:25th Apr '96

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Theory-Based Assessment, Treatment, and Prevention of Sexual Aggression cover

Sexual aggression is a pervasive societal problem in that approximately one in four adults have been either victims or perpetrators of sexually aggressive behaviour. In this book, suggestions are offered for effective assessment and treatment of sexual aggressions based on state-of-the-science theory and research. Hall and Hirschman's Quadripartite Model Sexual Aggression, which suggests that physiological sexual arousal, cognitive distortions, and developmentally related personality problems as motivational variables for sexually aggressive behaviour, provides the unifying theoretical framework for the book. Clinical approaches relevant for sexually aggressive behaviour both against adults and against children are discussed. This book breaks new ground by proposing preventive interventions with potential perpetrators of sexual aggression.

"One of this book's important contributions is the review of treatment options for sex offenders. . . . Hall. . .challenges professionals to search for treatments that will give offenders sufficient self-control and self-monitoring abilities for a safer re-entry into society."--The Journal of Sex Research "A wide audience will obtain a comprehensive review of the state of the art in sexual aggression research and treatment form Hall's book. The volume is easily accessible to psychologists generally and will be of interest to sexual aggression researchers and clinicians alike....The discussion of treatment effectiveness is excellent."--Contemporary Psychology "One of this book's important contributions is the review of treatment options for sex offenders. . . . Hall. . .challenges professionals to search for treatments that will give offenders sufficient self-control and self-monitoring abilities for a safer re-entry into society."--The Journal of Sex Research "A wide audience will obtain a comprehensive review of the state of the art in sexual aggression research and treatment form Hall's book. The volume is easily accessible to psychologists generally and will be of interest to sexual aggression researchers and clinicians alike....The discussion of treatment effectiveness is excellent."--Contemporary Psychology

ISBN: 9780195090390

Dimensions: 241mm x 159mm x 21mm

Weight: 542g

264 pages