Attachment and Sexual Offending
Understanding and Applying Attachment Theory to the Treatment of Juvenile Sexual Offenders
Format:Paperback
Publisher:John Wiley & Sons Inc
Published:14th Oct '05
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This book provides a broad overview of the literature, theory, and clinical treatment of attachment deficit. It discusses its application in understanding the etiology of juvenile sexual offending, as well as implications for treatment. Issues addressed include the components of attachment and social connection, attachment and the development of personality, neurology and attachment, the development of social competence, and consideration of whether attachment can be learned.
"...significant contribution..." (The Psychologist, July 2006)
"... this book represents a detailed account of attachment theory and research, at the same time exploring possible links to sexually abusive behaviour." (The Howard Journal, Vol.42, No.2, May 2007)
ISBN: 9780470091074
Dimensions: 247mm x 170mm x 21mm
Weight: 680g
352 pages