This book offers a fresh perspective on treating a population that is often demonized by policymakers, the public, the media, and even clinicians. Authors D. Richard Laws and Tony Ward argue that most sex offenders are “people like us,” the the potential to lead meaningful, productive, and law-abiding lives if give the chance and appropriate support. They present an empirically and theoretically grounded background from criminology and forensic psychology to bolster their argument. They then present the Good Lives Model as a promising rehabilitation approach, one which can be integrated with the assessment and intervention approaches already in use by clinicians.read more...