Social Work with Sex Offenders

Making a Difference

Malcolm Cowburn, Steve Myers

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English

Policy Press
27 April 2016

Violence in society; Rehabilitation of offenders

Series: Social Work in Practice

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.

By: Malcolm Cowburn, Steve Myers
Imprint: Policy Press
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 240mm, Width: 172mm,
ISBN: 9781447358770
ISBN 10: 1447358775
Series: Social Work in Practice
Pages: 208
Publication Date: 27 April 2016
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Introduction Constructing sex crimes with sex offenders Understanding sex crimes with sex offenders Penal responses to the sex offender Working together: policy into practice Social work assessment of sex offenders Social work interventions Developing reflexive and reflective practice with sex offenders Conclusion

Malcolm Cowburn is Emeritus Professor of Applied Social Science at Sheffield Hallam University. Steve Myers is Director of Multi-Professional Practice Studies at the University of Salford.