Aggressive Offenders' Cognition: Theory, Research and Practice
β Scribed by Theresa A. Gannon, Tony Ward, Dr Anthony R. Beech, Dawn Fisher
- Publisher
- Wiley-Interscience
- Year
- 2007
- Tongue
- English
- Leaves
- 298
- Series
- Wiley Series in Forensic Clinical Psychology
- Edition
- 1
- Category
- Library
No coin nor oath required. For personal study only.
β¦ Synopsis
The book focuses specifically on aggressive offenders and is divided into two parts. Part I deals with sexual abusers whilst Part II is concerned with violent offenders. Each part discusses theory, latest research and treatment related information. Emphasis is placed on discussing cognition in context i.e. identifying the factors impacting upon and related to offendersΠ²Πβ’ cognition.
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