Strategies to Combat Sexual Violence: The Need for a Menu of Informed Choices / Cynthia Calkins and Elizabeth L. Jeglic. Overview of Sexual Offender Typologies, Recidivism, and Treatment / Brandy L. Blasko -- Sex Offender Registration and Notification Act (SORNA) / Kristen Zgoba and Deborah Ragbir -- Residence Restrictions / Jill S. Levenson and Claudia P. Vicencio -- Civil Commitment of Sexual Predators / Michelle A. Cubellis and Andrew J. Harris -- Internet Sexual Offender Laws / Ashley Spada -- The Use of Electronic Monitoring as a Supervision Tool / Stephen V. Gies -- Introduction to Part II / Alexandra Holtzman and Sean McKinley -- The Public Health Approach to Preventing Sexual Violence / Ryan T. Shields and Kenneth A. Feder -- Situational Prevention Approaches / Stephen Smallbone -- Community- Level Approaches to Prevent Sexual Violence / Sarah DeGue, Tracy N. Hipp and Jeffrey H. Herbst -- Effective or Not? Measuring Outcomes of Sexual Violence Primary Prevention Programs / Gwenda M. Willis and Natalie S. Germann -- "Coaching Boys into Men": A Social Norms Change Approach to Sexual Violence Prevention / Elizabeth Miller, Maria Catrina D. Jaime and Heather M. McCauley -- Proactive Strategies to Prevent Child Sexual Abuse and the Use of Child Abuse Images: The German Dunkelfeld-Project for Adults (PPD) and Juveniles (PPJ) / Klaus M. Beier -- Help Wanted: Young Pedophiles and the Importance of Primary Prevention / Luke Malone -- Holding Our Sexual Violence Policy Accountable / Eric S. Janus -- The Economics of Sex Offender Policy and Prevention / Anthony D. Perillo -- Strategies to Combat Sexual Violence: The Need for a Menu of Informed Choices / Cynthia Calkins and Elizabeth L. Jeglic.
Summary:
The purpose of this edited volume is to examine the disconnect in the sexual violence prevention field between legislation, research and practice. The work is focused primarily on United States policies and initiatives, with key case studies internationally. Contributions show that current policies are mainly based on repeat offenders: residence restrictions, registration and notification statutes, and post-sentence initiatives. While these initiatives address public fears, they are not evidence-based and do not necessarily reduce offending. Research shows that post-sentence policies may destabilize offenders and limit their ability to reintegrate with society at a critical period, therefore increasing the chances of recidivism. Furthermore, the majority of sex crimes (95%) are committed by first time offenders. This innovative book is divided into two parts juxtaposing what is currently being done legislatively with what the research evidence suggests would be best practice.
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