Current Perspectives on Sex Crimes / Edition 1

by Ronald M. Holmes

Overview

A combination of reprinted articles, most published during the past two years, and original contributions solicited for the anthology offer a snapshot of the criminal justice understanding of various crimes relating to or involving sex. After a basic overview of sex in the 21st century, they look at nuisance sex behaviors and crime; homosexuality, transvestism, and transsexualism; juvenile sex crimes and behaviors of offenders and victims; dangerous sex crimes; rape; and special issues and concerns. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

Product Details

ISBN-13:	2900761924165
Publisher:	SAGE Publications
Publication date:	12/20/2001
Edition description:	New Edition
Pages:	416
Product dimensions:	6.00(w) x 1.25(h) x 9.00(d)

About the Author

 

Ronald M. Holmes is Coroner, in the Jefferson County Coroner's office and Professor Emeritus of Justice Administration at the University of Louisville. He is the author of several books, among them Profiling Violent Crimes, Sex Crimes, and Serial Murder. He is also the author of more than 50 articles appearing in scholarly publications. He is Vice President of the National Center for the Study of Unresolved Homicides and has completed more than 500 psychological profiles for police departments across the United States. He received his doctorate from Indiana University.

is Coroner, in the Jefferson County Coroner's office and Professor Emeritus of Justice Administration at the University of Louisville. He is the author of several books, among them and He is also the author of more than 50 articles appearing in scholarly publications. He is Vice President of the National Center for the Study of Unresolved Homicides and has completed more than 500 psychological profiles for police departments across the United States. He received his doctorate from Indiana University.

Stephen T. Holmes is Assistant Professor of Criminal Justice at the University of Central Florida. Prior to this position, he was a social science analyst for the National Institute of Justice in Washington, D.C. He has authored 6 books and more than 15 articles dealing with policing, drug testing, probation and parole issues, and violent crime. He received his doctorate from the University of Cincinnati.

Table of Contents

Preface and Acknowledgements
PART 1: A BASIC OVERVIEW
An Introduction
PART II. NUISANCE SEX BEHAVIORS AND CRIMES
1. Swinging: A Functional Alternative to Prostitution - R. Holmes
2. The Transformative Power of Sex Work - A. Perrucci
3. Maintenance and Departure Sex Industry: Strippers Experiences of Occupational Costs and Rewards - N. Sweet and R. Tewksbury
4. Prostitution, the Sex Industry, and Sex Tourism - J. Miller and D Jayasundara
5. Voyeurism: A Criminal Precursor and Diagnostic Indicator to a Much Larger Predatory Problem in our Community - J. Davis
6. Lookin' For Love in all the Wrong Places: Men who Patronize Prostitutes - R. Tewksbury and P. Gagne
III. HOMOSEXUALITY, TRANSVESTITISM, AND TRANSEXUALISM
7. Developmental Implications of Victimization of Lesbian, Gay, and Bisexual Men - A. D'Augelli
8. Inmate Sexual Assault: The Plague That Persists - R. Dumond
9. Sexual Assault and Coercion Among Incarcerated Women Prisoners: Excerpts from Prison Letters - L. Alarid
IV. JUVENILE SEX CRIMES AND BEHAVIORS: OFFENDERS AND VICTIMS
10. Creations and Considerations Surrounding Megan's Law: The D.A. Can't Get No Relief - T. Hughes
11. Cognitive Distortions Among Women Reporting Childhood Sexual Abuse - G. Owens and K. Chard
12. The Self-reported Behaviors of Juvenile Sexual Offenders - S. Zolondek and G. Abel et al
13. Misuse of the Internet by Pedophiles: Implications for Law Enforcement and Probation Practice - K. Durdin
V. DANGEROUS SEX CRIMES
14. Fractured Identity Syndrome: A New Theory of Serial Murder - S. Holmes and R. Tewksbury et al
15. Criminal Behavior Assessment of Arsonist, Pyromaniacs, and Multiple Firesetters - J. Davis and K. Lauber
16. Profiles of Psychopathology in Incarcerated Sexual Offenders - S. Porter and D. Fairweather et al
17. Prevalence and Consequences of Male-to-Female and Female-to-Male Intimate Partner Violence as Measured by the National Violence Against Women Survey, Violence Against Women - P.Tjaden and N. Thoennes
PART VI. RAPE
18. The Role of Offender Alcohol Use in Rape Attacks: An Analysis Of National Criminal Victimization Survey Data - L. Brecklin and S. Ullman
19. Assisting Rape Victims as They Recover From Rape: The impact on friends - C. Athrens and R. Campbell
20. Services for Sexual Assault Survivors: The Role of Rape Crisis Centers - R. Campbell and P. Martin
PART VII. SPECIAL ISSUES AND CONCERNS FOR SEX BEHAVIORS AND CRIMES
21. The Sexual Victimization of College Women (Research Report) - B. Fisher and F. Cullen
22. Where Should We Intervene? Dynamic Predictors of Sexual Offense Recidivism - R. Hanson and A. Harris
23. Strange Bedfellows: Is Sex Offender Notification Community Justice? - L. Presser and E. Gunnison
24. Criminal Profiling: Real Science or Just Wishful Thinking? - D. Muller
Index
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