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Global Problems in Sexual Offenses

Author : Rahime Erbas
Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield
Page : 233 pages
File Size : 51,8 Mb
Release : 2022-06-21
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9781793652041

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Global Problems in Sexual Offenses by Rahime Erbas Pdf

Sexual offences pose severe violations of human rights that necessitate criminal law intervention in every democratic society. Using a holistic and integrated approach, this book examines sexual offenses through criminal law and criminal procedure within different jurisdictions. Impunity or lenient punishment enjoyed by perpetrators appears as a fundamental concern and contribute to low(er) reporting rates. Attrition, from the perspective of criminal law, is not only caused by issues in criminal procedure, like a lack of victim support or insufficient evidence, but is primarily linked to the definition of sexual offences which is hugely influenced by society, culture, and political power. Stereotypes that are deeply rooted in society in the form of common myths such as: victim of sexual offences are always female(s), or sexual offences take place outside of marriage, or that the victim has an obligation to manifest a resistance, or a woman accepting a gift by a man shows she consented to sexual acts and many others that are impediment to combatting sexual violence. These myths are not just maintained by society, but they also affect the victim’s decision to seek justice, as well as the judiciary’s approach to victims and the police’s attitudes towards victims. Using cases and legislation from Croatia, Greece, Italy, North Macedonia, Romania, Serbia, and Turkey, and comparing them to United Kingdom, Germany, the Netherlands and the United States, this book presents peculiarities stemming from society, culture, politics, historical facts and even religion, along with solutions to the global problems of sexual offenses. This book is of interest to scholars studying criminal justice, legal studies, sociology, and cultural studies

Sex Crimes

Author : Alissa R. Ackerman,Rich Furman
Publisher : Columbia University Press
Page : 260 pages
File Size : 55,6 Mb
Release : 2015-06-16
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9780231539487

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Sex Crimes by Alissa R. Ackerman,Rich Furman Pdf

Sex crimes, such as rape, child sexual abuse, and intimate partner violence, are increasingly transnational in nature, introducing unique cross-border and cross-cultural challenges for police, the courts, and the law. Policy makers and practitioners are in need of a resource that explores the incidence, prosecution, and treatment of sexual crimes across different countries and cultures. This book is the first to investigate all aspects of sexual crimes and the policy and management initiatives developed to address them from a transnational, global perspective. Introducing an array of tools for reducing the prevalence and consequences of sex crimes, this volume brings together leading scholars in criminology, criminal justice, social work, and law to discuss topics ranging from sex trafficking and sex tourism to pornography, cyberstalking, and sexual abuse in the military and the Catholic church. Case studies track the reporting of these crimes, the methods used to interview victims and perpetrators, and the policies enacted to punish those involved.

Challenges in the Management of People Convicted of a Sexual Offence

Author : Kasia Uzieblo,Wineke J. Smid,Kieran McCartan
Publisher : Springer Nature
Page : 344 pages
File Size : 53,7 Mb
Release : 2022-01-01
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9783030802127

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Challenges in the Management of People Convicted of a Sexual Offence by Kasia Uzieblo,Wineke J. Smid,Kieran McCartan Pdf

This book provides an up-to-date analysis of major issues in the field of sexual abuse, both established and emerging, and asks how we can develop the most evidence-based, fit-for-purpose approach in responding to and preventing it. Sexual abuse is a multi-disciplinary, international issue that exists at the crossroads of theory, practice, and research. Therefore, the book is future-facing and asks the reader to critically reflect upon current and future research and practice, and to ask: what next? In doing this the book examines the theory, research, and practice on a range of topics including, grooming behaviors, risk management, risk assessment, sexual fantasies, professional engagement, and policy development. These, and other essential topics for effective and efficient care for people who have committed sexual offenses, are addressed as part of the ultimate goal to reduce and even eliminate sexual victimization in the future.

Sexual Offenses in Armed Conflict and International Law

Author : Noëlle Quénivet
Publisher : BRILL
Page : 228 pages
File Size : 53,8 Mb
Release : 2021-10-01
Category : Law
ISBN : 9789004478541

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Sexual Offenses in Armed Conflict and International Law by Noëlle Quénivet Pdf

Noëlle N.R. Quénivet has constructed a valuable tool for navigating the morass of sexual offences and international law. Using Bosnia-Herzegovina a jumping off point, she proceeds to show how, over the last two decades, the Western world has been swept up by a wave of feminist scholars writing about international law and more particularly humanitarian and human rights law. Although these articles, books and statements have covered a broad range of issues, the focus has been on sexual offences and, more specifically, on rape in times of conflict. These authors, as well as NGOs supporting their ideas, have made a series of assumptions concerning sexual offences in times of armed conflict. On the basis of these presumptions, they have claimed inter alia that international law does not adequately prohibit sexual offences and that prosecution is scarce. This timely work examines whether the assumptions made by feminist scholars are solidly grounded in international law and whether their claims are still valid regarding the latest legal developments. A thorough examination of the laws and the jurisprudence relating to sexual offences demonstrates that whereas before the creation of the ad hoc international criminal tribunals some of their claims were founded, these claims are now partially ill-founded. Published under the Transnational Publishers imprint.

New International Frontiers in Child Sexual Abuse

Author : Ben Mathews
Publisher : Springer
Page : 322 pages
File Size : 53,6 Mb
Release : 2018-10-03
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9783319990439

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New International Frontiers in Child Sexual Abuse by Ben Mathews Pdf

This book offers a timely and detailed exploration and analysis of key contemporary issues and challenges in child sexual abuse, which holds great relevance for scholarly, legal, policy, professional and clinical audiences worldwide. The book draws together the best current evidence about the nature, aetiology, contexts, and sequelae of child sexual abuse. It explores the optimal definition of child sexual abuse, considers sexual abuse in history, and explores new theoretical understandings of children’s rights and other key theories including public health and the Capabilities Approach, and their relevance to child sexual abuse prevention and responses. It examines a selection of the most pressing legal, theoretical, policy and practical challenges in child sexual abuse in the modern world, in developed and developing economies, including institutional child sexual abuse, female genital cutting, child marriage, the use of technology for sexual abuse, and the ethical responsibility and legal liability of major state and religious organisations, and individuals. It examines recent landmark legal and policy developments in all of these areas, drawing in particular on extensive developments from Australia in the wake of its Royal Commission Into Institutional Responses to Child Sexual Abuse. It also considers the best evidence about promising strategies and future promising directions in enhancing effective prevention, intervention and responses to child sexual abuse.

Sexual Offending

Author : Patrick Lussier,Eric Beauregard
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 465 pages
File Size : 49,8 Mb
Release : 2018-04-17
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9781315522678

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Sexual Offending by Patrick Lussier,Eric Beauregard Pdf

There is growing recognition that sexual offending is a multi-determined phenomenon requiring a multi-disciplinary perspective. The significant contribution of psychology and psychiatry, but also sociology, gender studies and anthropology to the study of sex offending and perpetrators of sex offenses has played a key role in the development of a distinct field of research. In recent years, however, there has been an increase in criminological research on the topic, introducing criminological theory and concepts, scientific evidence and observations, and new methodologies to the field. This book brings together international leading scholars to consider key topics on sex offending and, where possible, compare and contrast criminological viewpoints with those of other disciplines, such as psychology and psychiatry. This book considers the following questions: Are the key explanatory factors of sex offenses completely distinct and different from those of non-sex crime and delinquency? Are current models explaining adult sex offending also applicable to explain sex crimes on college campuses, female sex offending, sexual exploitation, sexual homicide, or child luring over the internet? Are today’s youth involved in sex offenses tomorrow’s adult perpetrators of sex crimes? What is the risk of sexual recidivism and are risk assessment tools effective to identify individuals at-risk of committing another sex crime in the future? Are current legal measures used to prevent sex crimes effective? What are the known effects of such measures? What are the issues and challenges related to the criminal investigation of sex offenses? This book is essential reading for students and researchers from disciplines such as criminology, psychiatry, psychology, sexology, social work and sociology, as well as criminal justice professionals and practitioners such as police investigators, prosecutors, judges, probation/parole officers, and treatment providers/counsellors involved with individuals having perpetrated sex offenses.

Prosecuting Conflict-related Sexual Violence at the ICTY

Author : Serge Brammertz,Michelle J. Jarvis
Publisher : Oxford University Press
Page : 545 pages
File Size : 54,7 Mb
Release : 2016
Category : Law
ISBN : 9780198768562

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Prosecuting Conflict-related Sexual Violence at the ICTY by Serge Brammertz,Michelle J. Jarvis Pdf

Documenting the experiences, achievements, challenges, and fundamental insights of the Office of the Prosecutor in prosecuting conflict-related sexual violence crimes at the ICTY, this volume analyses and recommends ways to overcome the obstacles faced in prioritizing, investigating and prosecuting conflict-related sexual violence crimes.

The Wiley Handbook of What Works with Sexual Offenders

Author : Jean Proulx,Franca Cortoni,Leam A. Craig,Elizabeth J. Letourneau
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 552 pages
File Size : 43,7 Mb
Release : 2020-06-17
Category : Psychology
ISBN : 9781119439370

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The Wiley Handbook of What Works with Sexual Offenders by Jean Proulx,Franca Cortoni,Leam A. Craig,Elizabeth J. Letourneau Pdf

This new title in the What Works in Offender Rehabilitation series of handbooks reviews and brings up to date the ‘What Works’ literature in sexual offender theory, assessment, rehabilitation, risk management, prevention and policy. By evaluating current assessment frameworks and intervention programmes, it not only discusses theory and treatment efficacy but provides professionals with an evidence-based approach to the management and rehabilitation of individuals who have sexually offended, and the prevention of sexual abuse perpetration. Empirical findings of treatment effectiveness are presented and discussed by renowned international researchers and clinicians from around the world. The conceptual and theoretical material is presented with a strong emphasis on how it should be translated into real-world policy and practice in order to reduce re-offending effectively.

Critical Issues on Violence Against Women

Author : Holly Johnson,Bonnie S. Fisher,Veronique Jaquier
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 268 pages
File Size : 52,9 Mb
Release : 2014-12-05
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9781135006037

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Critical Issues on Violence Against Women by Holly Johnson,Bonnie S. Fisher,Veronique Jaquier Pdf

Violence against women is a global problem and despite a wealth of knowledge and inspiring action around the globe, it continues unabated. Bringing together the very best in international scholarship with a rich variety of pedagogical features, this innovative new textbook on violence against women is specifically designed to provoke debate, interrogate assumptions and encourage critical thinking about this global issue. This book presents a range of critical reflections on the strengths and limitations of responses to violent crimes against women and how they have evolved to date. Each section is introduced with an overview of a particular topic by an expert in the field, followed by thoughtful reflections by researchers, practitioners, or advocates that incorporate new research findings, a new initiative, or innovative ideas for reform. Themes covered include: advances in measurement of violence against women, justice system responses to intimate partner violence and sexual assault, victim crisis and advocacy, behaviour change programs for abusers, and prevention of violence against women. Each section is supplemented with learning objectives, critical thinking questions and lists of further reading and resources to encourage discussion and to help students to appreciate the contested nature of policy. The innovative structure will bring debate alive in the classroom or seminar and makes the book perfect reading for courses on violence against women, gender and crime, victimology, and crime prevention.

European Perspectives on Attrition in Sexual Offenses

Author : Rahime Erbaş
Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield
Page : 249 pages
File Size : 55,8 Mb
Release : 2023-07-17
Category : Law
ISBN : 9781666925142

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European Perspectives on Attrition in Sexual Offenses by Rahime Erbaş Pdf

Through the critical analyses of various sexual offenses and statistical data, European Perspectives on Attrition in Sexual Offenses demonstrates how cases continue to attrite through their journey from commencement to the finalization within seven different European criminal justice systems.

Restorative Responses to Sexual Violence

Author : Estelle Zinsstag,Marie Keenan
Publisher : Taylor & Francis
Page : 306 pages
File Size : 52,9 Mb
Release : 2017-02-17
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9781317247500

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Restorative Responses to Sexual Violence by Estelle Zinsstag,Marie Keenan Pdf

Sexual violence, in all its forms, is a crime for which anecdotal accounts and scholarly reports suggest victims in their great majority do not receive adequate ‘justice’ or redress. The theory and practice of restorative justice is rapidly developing and offers some well-argued new avenues for dealings with crime in general. It has the potential to be extended to cases of sexual violence and a number of small scale programmes are already underway across the world. Restorative Responses to Sexual Violence examines this innovative justice paradigm in more depth in the particular context of sexual trauma and violence in order to establish the empirical realities of restorative justice approaches in cases of sexual violence, and considers how such approaches could be developed adequately in the future. This book is divided into two parts, each representing a key area of research and practice: theoretical and conceptual frameworks, and justice and therapeutic perspectives. This international collection brings together leading expert scholars and practitioners to offer both theoretical and practical perspectives on restorative justice and sexual violence. This book will be of interest to researchers in the field of law, criminology, psychology, social science, social work and psychotherapy, as well as practitioners in the fields of criminal justice, restorative justice and sex offender and victim trauma therapies.

A Review of the Literature on Sexual Assault Perpetrator Characteristics and Behaviors

Author : Sarah Michal Greathouse,Jessica M. Saunders,Miriam Matthews (Behavioral scientist),Kirsten M. Keller,Laura L. Miller
Publisher : Rand Corporation
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 49,6 Mb
Release : 2015
Category : Family & Relationships
ISBN : 8210379456XXX

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A Review of the Literature on Sexual Assault Perpetrator Characteristics and Behaviors by Sarah Michal Greathouse,Jessica M. Saunders,Miriam Matthews (Behavioral scientist),Kirsten M. Keller,Laura L. Miller Pdf

"Sexual assault continues to be a pervasive problem, both for society in general and within the military community. To assist the Air Force in its continued efforts to combat sexual assault within its ranks, we reviewed the existing empirical literature on the characteristics and behaviors of adult perpetrators who commit sexual assault against other adults. Our search was not limited to studies of military populations. While a vast majority of the existing literature has focused on sole male perpetrators who assault female victims, we identified some research on other types of perpetrators, including female sexual assault perpetrators, men who perpetrate assault against other men, and perpetrators who participate in group sexual assault. This body of research indicates that adult perpetrators are diverse in terms of their demographics, background characteristics, and motivations. Moreover, research indicates that sexual assault perpetration is likely influenced by a combination of factors, including an individual's developmental and family history; his or her personality, including attitudes/cognitions; and environmental factors, including peer attitudes and alcohol consumption. The complexity of factors that influence sexual assault perpetration and the multiple pathways that lead to an attack make it difficult to predict whether an individual is prone to commit sexual assault. While predicting sexual assault perpetration is problematic, we identified a number of factors related to perpetration that may be relevant for intervention efforts and offer recommendations for the Air Force"--Publisher's web site.

Understanding and Proving International Sex Crimes

Author : Morten Bergsmo,Alf Butenschøn Skre,Elisabeth J. Wood
Publisher : Torkel Opsahl Academic EPublisher
Page : 894 pages
File Size : 43,7 Mb
Release : 2012-04-25
Category : Law
ISBN : 9788293081296

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Understanding and Proving International Sex Crimes by Morten Bergsmo,Alf Butenschøn Skre,Elisabeth J. Wood Pdf

"[This anthology] addresses the gap betwen international standard-setting prohibiting international sex crimes and actual accountability for individuals who are responsible for such crimes. The book provides detailed analysis of the legal requirements of international sex crimes and types of fact that can be used to meet these requirements. It includes a unique knowledge-base that digests international case law on such crimes. The anthology also contains several studies of institutional and evidentiary challenges in the prosecution of international sex crimes"--Series pref.

International approaches to rape

Author : Westmarland, Nicole,Gangoli, Geetanjali
Publisher : Policy Press
Page : 248 pages
File Size : 53,6 Mb
Release : 2011-04-06
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9781847426222

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International approaches to rape by Westmarland, Nicole,Gangoli, Geetanjali Pdf

Available Open Access under CC-BY-NC licence. Following on from International approaches to prostitution (The Policy Press, 2006), this book provides an overview of rape law and policy in 10 countries, including England, Australia, Canada, India and China. By introducing readers to national perspectives of issues relating to rape, the book presents a comparative approach that highlights the similarities and differences between countries, contexts, laws, key issues, policies and interventions. It is recommended for academics, students, practitioners and policy makers.

Marital Rape

Author : Kersti Yllö,M. Gabriela Torres
Publisher : Oxford University Press
Page : 265 pages
File Size : 42,5 Mb
Release : 2016
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9780190238360

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Marital Rape by Kersti Yllö,M. Gabriela Torres Pdf

... Globally, the nature of marriage is changing and so are notions of individual choice, love, intimacy, and rigid gender roles. [This book] documents wide ranging and fluid understandings of sex, consent, and rape in marriage. Such an array of perspectives demands an international and interdisciplinary approach to the study of sex and gender-based violence ...