This book examines the assessment and obligatory treatment programs for
violent and sexually violent offenders - primarily adolescents and
adults - diagnosed with cluster B personality disorder or a conduct
disorder. It describes concepts, theories, and legal aspects as well as
the psychological and neurobiological characteristics of violent and
sexually violent offenders and forensic psychiatric patients. Chapters
review treatment programs and provide guidelines for gathering
additional information and formulating functional analyses to establish
individual treatment plans. In addition, chapters offer treatment
modules for violent offenders and sexually violent offenders and address
specific problems that may be encountered in practice and how to
overcome these problems. The book concludes with the editors'
recommendations for future research in offender assessment and
rehabilitation.
Topics featured in this book include:
- Heuristic models of aggressive and sexually aggressive behavior.
- The use of self-reporting questionnaires in offender populations.
- Reliable assessment instruments.
- The effectiveness of existing rehabilitation programs.
- Cognitive-behavioral treatment modules for violent and sexually
violent offenders.
- Self-regulation and self-management skills to be used in
rehabilitation programs.
- Facilitating treatment integrity in penitentiary and forensic
psychiatric institutions.
Assessment and Obligatory Treatment of Violent and Sexually Violent
Offenders is an essential resource for researchers,
clinicians/therapists, and upper-level undergraduate and graduate
students in forensic psychology, public health, criminology/criminal
justice, and behavioral therapy and rehabilitation.