Offenders and the Sexual Abuse of Children

Offenders and the Sexual Abuse of Children synthesizes the nascent but growing body of literature and research emerging on risk management and treatment of persons who sexually offend against children.

James A. Cates is a board-certified clinical psychologist in northeast Indiana. He is adjunct faculty in the mental health counseling program at Purdue University- Fort Wayne, United States.

1 Monsters under the bed: Postmodern culture and sexual offending 2 Historical perspectives: Offending across cultures and time 3 Postmodern perspectives and diverse paths: The dynamics of sexual offending 4 The myth of community safety: Assurance but not deterrence 5 Postmodern interventions: The evolution of treatment models 6 Postmodern treatment modalities: Advances and limitations 7 The family system: The broad impact of sexual offending 8 Don't ask, don't tell: Minor attraction 9 Alternatives to the current models: Looking beyond behavior 10 Distant horizons: Implementing change