Examine offenders' social cognition. This book focuses specifically on aggressive offenders and collates the theory, research and practice relating to offenders' social cognition.

The book focuses specifically on aggressive offenders and is divided into two parts. Part I deals with sexual abusers whilst part II is concerned with violent offenders. Each part discusses theory, latest research and treatment related information. Emphasis is placed on discussing cognition in context i.e. identifying the factors impacting upon and related to offenders' cognition.

About the Editors.List of Contributors.Series Editors' Preface.Preface.Acknowledgements.Introduction (Theresa A. Gannon, Tony Ward, Anthony R. Beech and Dawn Fisher).PART I SEXUAL ABUSERS.1 The Cognitive Distortions and Implicit Theories of Child Sexual Abusers (Joanne Thakker, Tony Ward and Shruti Navathe).2 The Implicit Theories of Rapists and Sexual Murderers (Dawn Fisher and Anthony R. Beech).3 Cognitive Distortions as Belief, Value and Action Judgments (Tony Ward, Kirsten Keown and Theresa A. Gannon).4 Child Sexual Abuse-Related Cognition: Current Research (Theresa A. Gannon and Jane Wood).5 Rape-Related Cognition: Current Research (Calvin M. Langton).6 Changing Child Sexual Abusers' Cognition (Christopher Dean, Ruth E. Mann, Rebecca Milner and Shadd Maruna).7 Cognitive Treatment "Just for Rapists": Recent Developments (Lynne Eccleston and Karen Owen).PART II VIOLENT OFFENDERS.8 Theoretical Explanations of Aggression and Violence (Marc A. Sestir and Bruce Bartholow).9 Violence-Related Cognition: Current Research (Rachael M. Collie, James Vess and Sharlene Murdoch).10 Moral Cognition and Aggression (Emma J. Palmer).11 Treatments for Angry Aggression (Clive R. Hollin and Claire A. J. Bloxsom).12 Alcohol and Aggressive Cognition (Mary McMurran).13 The Cognition of Domestic Abusers: Explanations, Evidence and Treatment (Elizabeth Gilchrist).Index.