In Part 1 various sex offender theories are introduced. Sex offender trauma, attachment, and neurodevelopment; emotional development; and pathways to sexual offending are discussed in three separate chapters. Part 2 deals with adult special populations and presents chapters for clinicians; working with minority offenders; and outpatient treatment for the mentally ill. Part 3 discusses adult treatment and focuses on assessment, prevention, therapeutic aides, and spirituality used in the course of treatment. Part 4 addresses adult community supervision and presents parole strategies, transitioning from institutions to communities, and building support and accountability networks. Part 5 focuses on juvenile assessment, risk, offenders, and treatment. Author biographies; bibliography; tables, figures, and exhibits; and topical page index are provided.