{"product_id":"sex-crimes-research-and-realities-9780367457600","title":"Sex Crimes: Research and Realities","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eSex Crimes: Research and Realities\u003c\/em\u003e, 2nd edition, provides succinct overviews and details of the research regarding sex crimes\u003ci\u003e \u003c\/i\u003eand the persons who commit them, dispelling common myths related to sex crimes\u003ci\u003e \u003c\/i\u003ethat have been contradicted in the scientific literature in recent decades. Throughout the book, survivors of sexual violence are highlighted, including those who have engaged in activism leading to positive changes for victims of sexual violence or came forward with their stories of sexual victimization despite being told \"nothing can be done.\"\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe book begins with a broad overview of the number and types of sex crimes\u003ci\u003e \u003c\/i\u003ethat occur annually, then outlines several theories developed to explain sex crimes\u003ci\u003e \u003c\/i\u003especifically, along with descriptions of popular criminological theories that have been applied to persons who have committed a sex crime. The next several chapters provide details regarding different types ofsex crimes. Subsequently, the authors provide an overview of juveniles and females who commitsex crimes, and of sex crimes\u003ci\u003e \u003c\/i\u003ethat occur within an institution, such as college campuses and sports or youth organizations. New to this edition is a chapter that focuses on victims of sex crimes and the victimology of sexual violence. Attention is given to the nuances of investigating sex crimes\u003ci\u003e \u003c\/i\u003eand policies (such as registration and civil commitment laws) affecting persons who have committed a sex crime. The conclusion provides an overview of the myths regarding sex crimes\u003ci\u003e \u003c\/i\u003eand the persons who commit them, again with a summary of what research has unveiled while highlighting areas of recommended future research.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThis book is suitable for an undergraduate or graduate-level course for a variety of social science fields. It is invaluable for treatment providers, law enforcement officers, detectives, or policy makers.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDonna Vandiver, PhD, \u003c\/strong\u003e is a Professor at Texas State University. Her research is strongly centered on sex crimes and the persons who commit them. She has co-authored nearly two dozen articles on the topic, and co-authored a book on juveniles who have committed sex crimes. Her research informed the development of a widely used typology of women who have committed sex crimes. She has also co-authored a longitudinal assessment of recidivism among a large sample of women who had committed a sex crime and engaged in collaborative efforts regarding the effects of sex offender registration laws on juveniles who had committed a sex crime.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eJeremy Braithwaite, PhD, is a Tribal Research Specialist at the Tribal Law and Policy Institute and the owner\/co-founder of EvaluACT, a research and evaluation consulting business in Los Angeles. His research focuses on violence against women, particularly the sexual victimization of American Indian\/Alaska Native women. He is currently the Principal Investigator of multiple National Institute of Justice grant projects focused on crime and justice issues in Indian Country.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Routledge","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50485522497810,"sku":"9780367457600","price":89.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_03e7008b-01ec-4bbc-ad47-44978ddc05a9.jpg?v=1730406746","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/sex-crimes-research-and-realities-9780367457600","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}