Theory-Based Assessment, Treatment, and Prevention of Sexual Aggression [Hardcover]

Gordon C. Nagayama Hall (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: February 29, 1996 | ISBN-10: 019509039X | ISBN-13: 978-0195090390 | Edition: 1St Edition

Sexual aggression is a pervasive societal problem with devastating and sometimes permanent effects on its victims. Approximately one in four adults has been either a victim or perpetrator of sexually aggressive behavior. Until now, a disproportionate amount of attention has been paid to victim-based methods of prevention with a corresponding lack of emphasis on the perpetrators of sexual aggression, whose rate of recidivism is quite high. As psychologists and mental health professionals turn their attention to the assessment and treatment of sexual offenders, the need for practical, scientifically based information on sexual aggression has become clear. In this book, Gordon Hall offers suggestions based on state-of-the science theory and research. Using the Quadripartite Model of sexual aggression to provide a framework for causes and possible solutions, it breaks new ground by proposing preventive intervention with potential perpetrators. It is a valuable resource for anyone involved in mental health, criminology, and the judicial system.

Editorial Reviews

Review

"One of this book's important contributions is the review of treatment options for sex offenders. . . . Hall. . .challenges professionals to search for treatments that will give offenders sufficient self-control and self-monitoring abilities for a safer re-entry into society."--The Journal of Sex Research

"A wide audience will obtain a comprehensive review of the state of the art in sexual aggression research and treatment form Hall's book. The volume is easily accessible to psychologists generally and will be of interest to sexual aggression researchers and clinicians alike....The discussion of treatment effectiveness is excellent."--Contemporary Psychology

About the Author

Gordon C. Nagayama Hall is Associate Professor of Psychology at Kent State University. Before coming to Kent State, he worked as a clinical psychologist at the Sex Offender Program at Western Hospital in Fort Steilacoom, Washington. He is on the editorial boards of the Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology and Psychological Assessment, and his research has been supported by the National Institute of Mental Health. Dr. Hall is past president of the Society for the Psychological Study of Ethnic Minority Issues of the American Psychological Association.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 264 pages
• Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA; 1St Edition edition (February 29, 1996)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 019509039X
• ISBN-13: 978-0195090390
• Product Dimensions: 9 x 6 x 0.9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.4 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #6,974,173 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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