Suicide among child sex offenders

By providing empirical data and multidisciplinary considerations, the book increases awareness of child sex offender suicide among the various entities which come into contact with this population of offenders. This book attempts to bring awareness of this potentially high risk population to better...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Autor principal: Hoffer, Tia A. (-)
Otros Autores: Shelton, Joy Lynn E.
Formato: Libro electrónico
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: New York, NY : Springer c2013.
Edición:1st ed. 2013.
Colección:SpringerBriefs in psychology. SpringerBriefs in behavioral criminology,
SpringerBriefs in Behavioral Criminology,
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Tabla de Contenidos:
  • Introduction
  • General Suicide Research
  • Literature on Suicide Notes
  • Literature on Child Sex Offender Dynamics
  • Research on Child Sex Offenders and Suicide
  • Methodology and Results
  • child Sex Offender Characteristics
  • Child Sex Crime Investigation Characteristics
  • Suicide Characteristics
  • Suicide notes
  • Application of Interpersonal Psychological Theory to child Sex Offender Suicide
  • Analysis of Suicide Notes left by Child Sex Offenders
  • Multidisciplinary Considerations
  • Considerations for Law Enforcement
  • Considerations for Prosecutors
  • Considerations for Mental Health and Community Service Providers
  • Conclusion
  • Future Research Directions
  • Limitations of the Study.