Social work with sex offenders
Making a difference
Nonfiction, Social & Cultural Studies, Social Science, Crimes & Criminals, Penology, Social Work
| Author: | Myers, Steve, Cowburn, Malcolm | ISBN: | 9781447301219 |
| Publisher: | Policy Press | Publication: | April 27, 2016 |
| Imprint: | Policy Press | Language: | English |
| Author: | Myers, Steve, Cowburn, Malcolm |
| ISBN: | 9781447301219 |
| Publisher: | Policy Press |
| Publication: | April 27, 2016 |
| Imprint: | Policy Press |
| Language: | English |
This topical book engages with a wide range of issues related to social work practice with people who have sexually offended. It addresses the emotional impacts of ‘facing the sex offender’, the importance of values and ethics in practice, and reviews popular and academic understandings of sex offenders and sex crimes. Its accessible style and use of practice based learning exercises will help readers to reflect on theory, practice and developing emotional resilience.
This topical book engages with a wide range of issues related to social work practice with people who have sexually offended. It addresses the emotional impacts of ‘facing the sex offender’, the importance of values and ethics in practice, and reviews popular and academic understandings of sex offenders and sex crimes. Its accessible style and use of practice based learning exercises will help readers to reflect on theory, practice and developing emotional resilience.
