Public health approaches to risk assessment and risk management

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Abstract

In this chapter, one alternative approach to the risk assessment and management of offenders is explored through a consideration of the Public Health Approach (PHA). The chapter reviews the key principles of such an approach before examining its application in one key contentious area of criminal justice: the management of child sex offenders.
Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationGood Practice in Assessing Risk
Subtitle of host publicationCurrent Knowledge, Issues and Approaches
EditorsHazel Kemshall, Bernadette Wilkinson
Place of PublicationU.K.
PublisherJessica Kingsley
Chapter10
Pages174-194
Number of pages22
ISBN (Electronic)9780857002525
ISBN (Print)9781849050593
Publication statusPublished - 2011
Externally publishedYes

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