THE RESPONSIVENESS OF SEXUAL OFFENDERS TO A THERAPEUTIC GROUP WORK PROGRAMME AT WESTVILLE MEDIUM B PRISON | Zendy

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THE RESPONSIVENESS OF SEXUAL OFFENDERS TO A THERAPEUTIC GROUP WORK PROGRAMME AT WESTVILLE MEDIUM B PRISON

Author(s) -

Sibonsile Mathe

Publication year - 2014

Publication title -

social work/maatskaplike werk

Language(s) - English

Resource type - Journals

SCImago Journal Rank - 0.303

H-Index - 15

eISSN - 2312-7198

pISSN - 0037-8054

DOI - 10.15270/43-4-267

Subject(s) - anguish , prison , criminology , intervention (counseling) , psychology , welfare , economic justice , work (physics) , social psychology , psychiatry , political science , law , engineering , mechanical engineering , philosophy , epistemology

The scientific study of crime, has engaged the interest of many disciplines, just as professional work with offenders has drawn on the contributions of various professions, including social work. Sexual offences are among the crimes that invoke the most fear and concern. In addition to the human costs in terms of emotional and physical anguish and suffering, staggering financial costs are incurred as a result of child welfare and juvenile and criminal justice system involvement, therapeutic intervention and preventive efforts (Prentky & Burgess, 1990).

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