This is a comprehensive reference book on the subject of forensic mental health, looking at what forensic mental health is and its assessment, management and tr

An authoritative and in–depth treatment of the latest research into the criminal careers of sex offenders, providing background and investigating the policies

Analyzes the depiction of rape on television network news, daytime shows, prime time programming, and alternative programming.

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There has been a significant increase in the focus on sex offending in recent years in both the academic and public spheres. From heightened media attention on

Crime and Society in Twentieth-Century England traces the broad pattern of criminal offending over a hundred year period that experienced unprecedented levels o

This bibliography lists the most important works published in sociology in 1993. Renowned for its international coverage and rigorous selection procedures, the

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Self-Selection Policing introduces and explores an approach for crime control which seeks to identify active, serious offenders by attending to the minor offenc

This title discusses the representation of sex crime in the newsprint media in Northern Ireland. It formulates recommendations for positive and realistic change