"Praise for"
Understanding, Assessing, and Rehabilitating Juvenile Sexual
Offenders, Second Edition
"The "Second Edition of Understanding, Assessing, and
Rehabilitating Juvenile Sexual Offenders" showcases Phil Rich's
experience and mastery of the research and clinical literature. In
my view, this is an excellent therapy book and, like its
predecessor, will help practitioners to work effectively and
ethically with juvenile offenders. It is destined to become a
classic."
--Tony Ward, PhD, DipClinPsy; Victoria University of Wellington,
Wellington, New Zealand
"Phil Rich is considered one of the world's leading authorities
on how best to understand, assess, and treat juvenile sexual
offenders, and this "Second Edition" of his excellent text shows
why he is held in such high regard. All theoreticians, researchers,
and practitioners whose work brings them in contact with juvenile
sexual offenders should definitely read this remarkable
book."
--W. L. Marshall, OC, FRSC, PhD; Director, Rockwood Psychological
Services, Ontario, Canada
"Phil Rich's book, "Understanding, Assessing, and Rehabilitating
Juvenile Sexual Offenders, Second Edition" offers new and
thought-provoking ideas, updates, and information, especially on
developmental pathways. This book is one of the few publications on
juvenile sexual offending that offers something new and revealing
to the field."
--Robert E. Longo, LPC, NCC, ACS, BCIA-EEG, BCN; Serendipity
Healing Arts, Lexington, North Carolina
"Phil Rich masterfully fills the gap in the juvenile sexual
offender treatment literature with a book that is neither
introductory nor narrowly specialized. Seasoned veterans will
appreciate his thoughtful and studied approach. Newcomers will find
this book a vital go-to resource."
--David Prescott, LICSW, Clinical Director, Becket Family of
Services, Falmouth, Maine
"Mind-blowingly brilliant--Rich by name and rich in depth,
detail, description, and debate. An instant classic,
"Understanding, Assessing, and Rehabilitating Juvenile Sexual
Offenders, Second Edition" is both comprehensive and challenging
with its material and messages, yet reassuringly accessible and
practical."
--Martin C. Calder, Calder Social Work Training and Consultancy,
Leigh, Lancashire, UK
THE LANDMARK TEXT FOR WORKING WITH JUVENILE SEXUAL OFFENDERS AND
UNDERSTANDING SEXUALLY ABUSIVE BEHAVIOR IN CHILDREN AND
ADOLESCENTS--NOW FULLY REVISED
Thoroughly revised, the "Second Edition" of "Understanding,
Assessing, and Rehabilitating Juvenile Sexual Offenders" guides
mental health professionals through the breadth of assessment and
intervention methods available for working with this special
population, providing a succinct yet complete survey of the field,
the etiological development of sexually abusive behavior in
juveniles, and a reliable resource for assessment, treatment, and
rehabilitation.