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Author Zilney, Laura J.

Title Perverts and predators : the making of sexual offending laws / Laura J. Zilney and Lisa Anne Zilney.

Imprint Lanham : Rowman & Littlefield, c2009.

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Location Call No. OPAC Message Status
 Axe 3rd Floor Stacks  345.0253 Z65p 2009    ---  Available
Description xvi, 209 p. ; 23 cm.
Series Issues in crime & justice
Issues in crime & justice (Lanham, Md.)
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references (p. 189-204) and index.
Contents The role of religion -- The medical model -- Is there any explanation? -- Historical sexual offending laws -- Laws, laws, and more laws -- Counting the problem -- Controlling offenders -- Considering the victims -- Can treatment work? -- Looking beyond U.S. policies.
Subject Sex offenders -- Legal status, laws, etc. -- United States.
Sex offenders -- United States -- Psychology.
Sex crimes -- United States.
Sex crimes -- United States -- History.
Sex crimes -- United States -- Psychological aspects.
Child molesters -- Legal status, laws, etc. -- United States.
Added Author Zilney, Lisa Anne.
ISBN 9780742566231 (pbk. : alk. paper)
0742566234 (pbk. : alk. paper)
9780742566224 (cloth : alk. paper)
0742566226 (cloth : alk. paper)

 
    
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