A Community-Based Approach to the Reduction of Sexual Reoffending: Circles of Support and Accountability Contributor(s): Wilson, Chris (Author), Philpot, Terry (Author), Hanvey, Stephen (Author) |
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ISBN: 1849051984 ISBN-13: 9781849051989 Publisher: Jessica Kingsley Publishers OUR PRICE: $33.25 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: August 2011 |
Additional Information |
BISAC Categories: - Social Science | Sexual Abuse & Harassment - Medical | Health Care Delivery - Social Science | Criminology |
Dewey: 362.196 |
LCCN: 2011017937 |
Physical Information: 0.6" H x 5.9" W x 8.9" (0.65 lbs) 192 pages |
Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
Publisher Description: A Circle of Support and Accountability is a group of trained volunteers who meet on a regular basis with a high risk sex offender living in their community. This innovative strategy, which helps the offender both to maintain accountability and reintegrate into the community, is proven to be effective in combating child sexual abuse. This book explains this pioneering approach to managing the behaviour of sex offenders in the community. It provides an overview of sexual abuse, sex offenders and their management, and the Circles approach. The authors set out the development of Circles since they were first started in Canada, the principles of Circles and how they work in practice, and evidence and evaluation of their effectiveness. The use of Circles is brought to life by testimonies from four sex offenders and four volunteers who tell, often movingly, why they joined a Circle, their experiences, and the effects upon them. This unique book, on a ground-breaking approach to managing sex offenders, will be of great interest to professionals across social care and the criminal justice system, including prison and probation services, the police, social workers, counsellors and all those working with sex offenders, including volunteers. |
Contributor Bio(s): Wilson, Chris: - Chris Wilson is National Development Manager of Circles UK. He was instrumental in adapting the Canadian Circles model to a British context, and is also a qualified social worker. Circles UK won the Social Care and Welfare category at the Charity Awards 2011.Hanvey, Stephen: - Stephen Hanvey is Chief Executive of Circles UK, the national body supporting the development, quality, coordination and effectiveness of local Circles. He is also a qualified social worker. |