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  • Desistance from sexual offending

    Author(s)
    Harris, Danielle A.
    Cudmore, Rebecca M.
    Griffith University Author(s)
    Harris, Danielle A.
    Year published
    2015
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    Abstract
    Although it has received comparatively little research attention, the phenomenon of desistance from sexual offending is just as inevitable as the process of desistance from general crime. This article reviews the current state of knowledge regarding how and why men convicted of sexual offenses come to deescalate or desist from such behaviors. Next, it describes the relevant theoretical explanations of desistance and behavioral change that have emerged from both criminology and psychology. Finally, desistance is discussed in light of the impact of current public policies and recently enacted sex offender–specific legislation. ...
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    Although it has received comparatively little research attention, the phenomenon of desistance from sexual offending is just as inevitable as the process of desistance from general crime. This article reviews the current state of knowledge regarding how and why men convicted of sexual offenses come to deescalate or desist from such behaviors. Next, it describes the relevant theoretical explanations of desistance and behavioral change that have emerged from both criminology and psychology. Finally, desistance is discussed in light of the impact of current public policies and recently enacted sex offender–specific legislation. Areas for future empirical research and public policy are highlighted.
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    Book Title
    Oxford handbooks Online - Criminology and Criminal Justice
    DOI
    https://doi.org/10.1093/oxfordhb/9780199935383.013.77
    Subject
    Criminology not elsewhere classified
    Publication URI
    http://hdl.handle.net/10072/143509
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