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Sexual Offense in Norway and the Need for Treatment Programs for Sexual Offenders

NCJ Number
113910
Journal
International Journal of Offender Therapy and Comparative Criminology Volume: 32 Issue: 2 Dated: (September 1988) Pages: 135-141
Author(s)
H J W Weihe
Date Published
1988
Length
7 pages
Annotation
Few rehabilitation programs have been effective for sex offenders in Scandinavian countries.
Abstract
In contrast, the number of treatment programs in the USA has rapidly increased. The author discusses necessary variables when considering the need for sex offender treatment programs; the number of offenses; recidivism; and the higher number of physical and emotional problems associated with the offender population. (Author abstract)

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