Browsing by Author "Boer, Douglas Pieter"
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Assessing the internal structure of the COPINE scale
(Taylor & Francis, 2013)The COPINE scale allows standardised classification of a person's child pornography collection while taking into account contextual considerations. However, despite its frequent usage in research studies, the scale has ... -
The assessment of dynamic risk and recidivism in a sample of special needs sexual offenders
(Routledge, 2011)The predictive validity of four risk assessment instruments: the RRASOR, SVR-20, RM2000-V and the ARMIDILO-Stable and -Acute dynamic client subscales were assessed on a sample of 88 offenders: 44 mainstream and 44 sexual ... -
A classic case of test envy in sex offender risk assessment
(The Canadian Psychological Association, 2002-04)The SORAG, SVR-20, VRS-S0, STATIC99, SONAR, STABLE (see below for references), and other relatively similar risk prediction tools (RSVPTs) are just a few of the currently available risk assessment measures designed for use ... -
Constructing hope: a multi-agency programme model for young sex offenders living with HIV/AIDS in South Africa
(International Association for the Treatment of Sexual Offenders (IATSO), 2007)Many young sex offenders in South Africa have HIV/AIDS. This fact both complicates and underlines the importance of delivering effective multi-agency sex offender programmes to these individuals. Reducing reoffending rates ... -
Contextualizing risk in the assessment of intellectually disabled individuals
(International Association for the Treatment of Sexual Offenders (IATSO), 2007)In this article we examine the idea of expanding structured clinical judgement from primarily offender variables to a broader framework in which environmental (including staff) variables are given equal consideration in a ...
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An evaluation of the use of phallometric assessment for men incarcerated for sexually offending against children in New Zealand: Past results and future directions.
(University of Waikato, 2014)Phallometric assessment, the direct measurement of male sexual arousal in response to stimuli presented in a controlled setting, has been widely used in the assessment of sexual offenders to detect deviant sexual interests, ... -
A Qualitative Study of Incest Offender Implicit Theories With The Help Of A Modified Assessment Tool
(University of Waikato, 2012)This study intends to provide some insight into the various Implicit Theories (ITs) harboured by child sex offenders. ITs (Ward & Keenan, 1999) are the distorted beliefs which enable sex offenders to justify their actions ... -
Offenders who use child sexual exploitation material: Development of an integrated model for their classification, assessment, and treatment
(University of Waikato, 2012)Since the advent of the internet, convictions for the possession, display, trading and distribution of child sexual exploitation material (CSEM) have risen steadily. Professionals working in sex offender assessment and ... -
Youth gang membership: Factors influencing and maintaining membership
(University of Waikato, 2011)The purpose of this study was to understand the experiences of young people who were actively engaged in youth gangs. This included developing an understanding of the factors that both influenced and maintained their desire ... -
Māori and Dementia: Māori health professionals’ perceptions of dementia, support offered and suggested improvements
(University of Waikato, 2011)E iti noa ana, nā te aroha (It is the giving that counts and not the size of the gift) The purpose of this thesis was to investigate the perceptions of Māori health professionals about Māori elders and dementia. The study ...
