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Author Tierney, David Wayne

Title An investigation of motivation for behavior change among pedophilic sex offenders / David Wayne Tierney
Published [Place of publication not identified] : [publisher not identified], 2001

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Description xxiii, 504 leaves ; 30 cm
Summary This investigation found that certain cognitive, emotive and behavioral factors were related to motivation for behavior change among men incarcerated for sexual offences against children. Overall, the results have important implications for understanding motivation for change among these offenders, their assessment and treatment, and so the prevention of re-offending
Notes Submitted to the School of Psychology of the Faculty of Health and Behavioural Sciences, Deakin University
Thesis (Ph.D.)--Deakin University, Victoria, 2001
Bibliography Bibliography: leaves 387-418
Subject Child molesters -- Rehabilitation.
Pedophilia -- Prevention.
Cognitive therapy.
Child molesters -- Psychology.
Genre/Form Academic theses.
Author Deakin University. Faculty of Health and Behavioural Sciences
Deakin University. School of Psychology