Current Perspectives on Sex Crimes

Ronald M. Holmes is Coroner, in the Jefferson County Coroner′s office and Professor Emeritus of Justice Administration at the University of Louisville. He is the author of several books, among them Profiling Violent Crimes, Sex Crimes, and Serial Murder. He is also the author of more than 50 articles appearing in scholarly publications. He is Vice President of the National Center for the Study of Unresolved Homicides and has completed more than 500 psychological profiles for police departments across the United States. He received his doctorate from Indiana University.is Coroner, in the Jefferson County Coroner′s office and Professor Emeritus of Justice Administration at the University of Louisville. He is the author of several books, among them and He is also the author of more than 50 articles appearing in scholarly publications. He is Vice President of the National Center for the Study of Unresolved Homicides and has completed more than 500 psychological profiles for police departments across the United States. He received his doctorate from Indiana University. Stephen T. Holmes is Assistant Professor of Criminal Justice at the University of Central Florida. Prior to this position, he was a social science analyst for the National Institute of Justice in Washington, D.C. He has authored 6 books and more than 15 articles dealing with policing, drug testing, probation and parole issues, and violent crime. He received his doctorate from the University of Cincinnati.

It is a great supplemental reader for sex crimes and covers a wide variety of topics and issues.

• Preface and AcknowledgementsPART 1: A BASIC OVERVIEWAn IntroductionPART II. NUISANCE SEX BEHAVIORS AND CRIMES1. Swinging: A Functional Alternative to Prostitution - R. Holmes2. The Transformative Power of Sex Work - A. Perrucci 3. Maintenance and Departure Sex Industry: Strippers Experiences of Occupational Costs and Rewards - N. Sweet and R. Tewksbury4. Prostitution, the Sex Industry, and Sex Tourism - J. Miller and D Jayasundara5. Voyeurism: A Criminal Precursor and Diagnostic Indicator to a Much Larger Predatory Problem in our Community - J. Davis6. Lookin′ For Love in all the Wrong Places: Men who Patronize Prostitutes - R. Tewksbury and P. GagneIII. HOMOSEXUALITY, TRANSVESTITISM, AND TRANSEXUALISM7. Developmental Implications of Victimization of Lesbian, Gay, and Bisexual Men - A. D′Augelli8. Inmate Sexual Assault: The Plague That Persists - R. Dumond9. Sexual Assault and Coercion Among Incarcerated Women Prisoners: Excerpts from Prison Letters - L. AlaridIV. JUVENILE SEX CRIMES AND BEHAVIORS: OFFENDERS AND VICTIMS10. Creations and Considerations Surrounding Megan′s Law: The D.A. Can′t Get No Relief - T. Hughes11. Cognitive Distortions Among Women Reporting Childhood Sexual Abuse - G. Owens and K. Chard12. The Self-reported Behaviors of Juvenile Sexual Offenders - S. Zolondek and G. Abel et al13. Misuse of the Internet by Pedophiles: Implications for Law Enforcement and Probation Practice - K. DurdinV. DANGEROUS SEX CRIMES14. Fractured Identity Syndrome: A New Theory of Serial Murder - S. Holmes and R. Tewksbury et al15. Criminal Behavior Assessment of Arsonist, Pyromaniacs, and Multiple Firesetters - J. Davis and K. Lauber16. Profiles of Psychopathology in Incarcerated Sexual Offenders - S. Porter and D. Fairweather et al17. Prevalence and Consequences of Male-to-Female and Female-to-Male Intimate Partner Violence as Measured by the National Violence Against Women Survey, Violence Against Women - P.Tjaden and N. ThoennesPART VI. RAPE18. The Role of Offender Alcohol Use in Rape Attacks: An Analysis Of National Criminal Victimization Survey Data - L. Brecklin and S. Ullman19. Assisting Rape Victims as They Recover From Rape: The impact on friends - C. Athrens and R. Campbell20. Services for Sexual Assault Survivors: The Role of Rape Crisis Centers - R. Campbell and P. MartinPART VII. SPECIAL ISSUES AND CONCERNS FOR SEX BEHAVIORS AND CRIMES21. The Sexual Victimization of College Women (Research Report) - B. Fisher and F. Cullen22. Where Should We Intervene? Dynamic Predictors of Sexual Offense Recidivism - R. Hanson and A. Harris23. Strange Bedfellows: Is Sex Offender Notification Community Justice? - L. Presser and E. Gunnison24. Criminal Profiling: Real Science or Just Wishful Thinking? - D. MullerIndexAbout the Authors