Sex Crimes: Patterns and Behavior Contributor(s): Holmes, Stephen T. (Author), Holmes, Ronald M. (Author) |
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ISBN: 1412952980 ISBN-13: 9781412952989 Publisher: Sage Publications, Inc
Binding Type: Paperback - See All Available Formats & Editions Published: July 2008 Annotation: The ongoing concerns about sex crimes continue to pique interest in related issues, research, and therapies. The Third Edition offers a comprehensive survey of sex offenders and offenses and includes coverage of the psychological profiling of sex offenders, the often ritualistic crimes they commit, and the effect their actions have on victims. The highly praised writing style engages students??? interest with a unique approach to sex crimes, deviance, and criminal behavior theory and analysis. First person accounts from sex offenders enliven the research discussions surrounding the motivations for this deviant behavior and the impact of treatments. |
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BISAC Categories: - Social Science | Criminology - Psychology | Human Sexuality (see Also Social Science - Human Sexuality) |
Dewey: 364.153 |
LCCN: 2007023144 |
Physical Information: 0.72" H x 6.75" W x 8.97" L (1.02 lbs) 344 pages |
Features: Bibliography, Glossary, Illustrated, Index, Table of Contents |
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Publisher Description: A comprehensive survey of sex offenders and sexual offenses
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Contributor Bio(s): Holmes, Stephen T.: - Stephen T. Holmes is Assistant Professor of Criminal Justice at the University of Central Florida. Prior to this position, he was a social science analyst for the National Institute of Justice in Washington, D.C. He has authored 6 books and more than 15 articles dealing with policing, drug testing, probation and parole issues, and violent crime. He received his doctorate from the University of Cincinnati. Holmes, Ronald M.: -Ronald M. Holmes is Coroner, in the Jefferson County Coroner's office and Professor Emeritus of Justice Administration at the University of Louisville. He is the author of several books, among them Profiling Violent Crimes, Sex Crimes, and Serial Murder. He is also the author of more than 50 articles appearing in scholarly publications. He is Vice President of the National Center for the Study of Unresolved Homicides and has completed more than 500 psychological profiles for police departments across the United States. He received his doctorate from Indiana University. is Coroner, in the Jefferson County Coroner's office and Professor Emeritus of Justice Administration at the University of Louisville. He is the author of several books, among them and He is also the author of more than 50 articles appearing in scholarly publications. He is Vice President of the National Center for the Study of Unresolved Homicides and has completed more than 500 psychological profiles for police departments across the United States. He received his doctorate from Indiana University. |
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