Citation

Westwood S, Wood J, Kemshall H. J. Sex. Aggress. 2011; 17(2): 215-227.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2011, Informa - Taylor and Francis Group)

DOI

10.1080/13552600.2011.555928

PMID

unavailable

Abstract

Eliciting useful and reliable disclosures from sex offenders is imperative for effective risk management. Responsiveness to accurate self-report by sexual offenders of their risky thinking and problematic behaviours ensures that offenders are dealt with at the correct risk level. This requires practitioners to use a range of constructive strategies and techniques for eliciting disclosures. Drawing on a recent study that investigated the nature and usefulness of disclosures, this paper explores the inherent challenges and identifies best practice in this important area of work.