Aggressive Offenders’ 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.

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 ixList of Contributors xiSeries Editors' Preface xvPreface xixAcknowledgements xxiIntroduction 1Theresa A. Gannon, Tony Ward, Anthony R. Beech and Dawn FisherPART I SEXUAL ABUSERS 91 The Cognitive Distortions and Implicit Theories of Child Sexual Abusers 11Joanne Thakker, Tony Ward and Shruti Navathe2 The Implicit Theories of Rapists and Sexual Murderers 31Dawn Fisher and Anthony R. Beech3 Cognitive Distortions as Belief, Value and Action Judgments 53Tony Ward, Kirsten Keown and Theresa A. Gannon4 Child Sexual Abuse-Related Cognition: Current Research 71Theresa A. Gannon and Jane Wood5 Rape-Related Cognition: Current Research 91Calvin M. Langton6 Changing Child Sexual Abusers' Cognition 117Christopher Dean, Ruth E. Mann, Rebecca Milner and Shadd Maruna7 Cognitive Treatment "Just for Rapists": Recent Developments 135Lynne Eccleston and Karen OwenPART II VIOLENT OFFENDERS 1558 Theoretical Explanations of Aggression and Violence 157Marc A. Sestir and Bruce Bartholow9 Violence-Related Cognition: Current Research 179Rachael M. Collie, James Vess and Sharlene Murdoch10 Moral Cognition and Aggression 199Emma J. Palmer11 Treatments for Angry Aggression 215Clive R. Hollin and Claire A. J. Bloxsom12 Alcohol and Aggressive Cognition 231Mary McMurran13 The Cognition of Domestic Abusers: Explanations, Evidence and Treatment 247Elizabeth GilchristIndex 267