An authoritative and informed analysis of sexual offending and of those who offend which challenges the 'folk devil' accounts in the media, and maintains a robust victim-oriented position. Professor Sue White, University of Birmingham The specific contributions made by social workers to assessing, managing and supporting sex offenders has long since been overlooked. Conceptually strong and theoretically informed, this book represents key reading for all those whose work brings them into contact with this challenging area of social work practice. Professor Simon Hackett, Durham University An important book that draws on literature from a variety of disciplines to present a comprehensive account of social work with sex offenders. Anna Gupta, Royal Holloway University of London With a breadth of theory, research, policy, practice and ethics that is truly remarkable, this book is indispensable for practitioners in the field and important reading for social workers/social work students more widely. Professor Keith Pringle, Uppsala University, Sweden Drawing upon their extensive experience Cowburn and Myers challenge readers to test their understanding and question their assumptions in this authoritative and accessible text which is a valuable addition to research and practice of working with sex offenders. Professor Rob Canton, De Montfort University
