U.S. flag

An official website of the United States government, Department of Justice.

NCJRS Virtual Library

The Virtual Library houses over 235,000 criminal justice resources, including all known OJP works.
Click here to search the NCJRS Virtual Library

Glossary of Terms Used in the Management and Treatment of Sexual Offenders

NCJ Number
180532
Author(s)
Robert Freeman-Longo; Lloyd Sinclair
Editor(s)
Madeline M. Carter, Margaret Griffin, Scott Matson, Tom Talbot
Date Published
1999
Length
34 pages
Annotation
Prepared by the Center for Sex Offender Management, this glossary lists terms with definitions that reflect conventionally accepted language in the domain of sex offender management and treatment.
Abstract
The glossary is intended to be used as a reference document and training aid by professionals in the field of sex offender management. The glossary contains approximately 170 terms with definitions. Appendixes include terms commonly used in relapse prevention treatment models and an overview of the Center for Sex Offender Management project to develop the glossary. An index of terms in the glossary is also provided.