Defines "sex offender," clinical definitions of paraphilia and pedophilia, sex offender characteristics, and sex offender treatment. It provides information on state sex offender registration and community notification laws. Treatment and supervision tools, risk assessment, investigation issues, conditions of supervision, and effectiveness of treatment are highlighted.
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Special Needs Offenders Bulletin, No. 3: Sex Offenders
September 1, 1998
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