Research and clinical practice in the area of juvenile sexual offending has advanced considerably over the last decade, and this second edition of this authoritative work brought it up to date in 2008. Chapters from leading authorities examine what is known about the nature and development of sexually abusive behavior, the consequences for both victims and perpetrators, and approaches to assessment, intervention, and relapse prevention. Updated throughout with the latest empirical findings, the book includes seven entirely new chapters on such essential topics as sexual offending among girls, family and environmental risk factors, assessment, treatment evaluation research, and restorative justice.

Classroom use: May serve as a text in graduate-level courses in child clinical psychology and psychotherapy, juvenile justice, and social work and law.

396 pages.

"This excellent, up-to-date second edition shows how far our understanding of the juvenile sex offender has progressed. The editors have brought together the leaders in the field to review the broad knowledge base on this topic, including a number of empirically based studies. Mental health and criminal justice professionals reading this text will greatly improve their understanding of the juvenile sex offender. It will be an excellent textbook for graduate students in a range of fields, since it provides such a comprehensive overview of the field, using a scientific approach."

-Gene G. Abel, MD, Behavioral Medicine Institute of Atlanta