Suicide Among Child Sex Offenders

By providing empirical data and multidisciplinary considerations, the book increases awareness of child sex offender suicide among the various entities which come into contact with this population of offenders. This book attempts to bring awareness of this potentially high risk population to better...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Hoffer, Tia A., Shelton, Joy Lynn E. (Author)
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: New York, NY Springer New York 2013, 2013
Edition:1st ed. 2013
Series:SpringerBriefs in Behavioral Criminology
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Collection: Springer eBooks 2005- - Collection details see MPG.ReNa
Table of Contents:
  • Introduction
  • General Suicide Research
  • Literature on Suicide Notes
  • Literature on Child Sex Offender Dynamics
  • Research on Child Sex Offenders and Suicide
  • Methdology and Results
  • child Sex Offender Characteristics
  • Child Sex Crime Investigation Characteristics
  • Suicide Characteristics
  • Suicide notes
  • Application of Interpersonal Psychological Theory to child Sex Offender Suicide
  • Analysis of Suicide Notes left by Child Sex Offenders
  • Multidisciplinary Considerations
  • Considerations for Law Enforcement
  • Considerations for Prosecutors
  • Considerations for Mental Health and Community Service Providers
  • Conslusion
  • Future Research Directions
  • Limitations of the Study