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This book brings together a thought-provoking collection of original contributions to the study of sexual crime prevention. Written in an accessible and practical style, the book begins with an exploration of the theoretical underpinnings of sexual crime prevention, as well as the history and development of prevention work over the years, providing an overview of prevention initiatives around the world. The second section spotlights three in depth case studies of organisations delivering prevention work in the UK. Final sections of the book explore the service user experience, impact of the media, and attitudes and consideration of future directions for prevention work. The book is relevant not only to psychologists, criminologists, social workers and students, but to practitioners, researchers and anyone with an interest in learning about sexual crime prevention. Rebecca Lievesley is a Lecturer in Psychology at Nottingham Trent University and has conducted research within the criminal justice system for many years. She is also a co-founder and Trustee of the Safer Living Foundation. Kerensa Hocken is a registered forensic psychologist at HMPPS Whatton, UK. She has oversight for the assessment and treatment of people in prison for sexual offending in the Midlands region. Helen Elliott is Lecturer in Counselling at Bishop Grosseteste University, UK. She has a background in forensic psychology and is a trainee integrative psychotherapist. Belinda Winder is Head of the Sexual Offences, Crime and Misconduct Research Unit at Nottingham Trent University, UK. Nicholas Blagden is a Senior Lecturer in Forensic Psychology. He is a Chartered Psychologist and has worked and researched within the criminal justice system and HM Prison Service for many years. Phil Banyard is Associate in Psychology at Nottingham Trent University, UK. He was recently honoured with the British Psychological Society's Award for Distinguished Contributions to Psychology Education.

The prevalence and impact of sexual abuse is of global concern, and the alarming rates of victimization have inspired a focus on its prevention. Whilst research has begun to explore the experiences of non-offending individuals to inform prevention initiatives, there is limited exploration of those who have struggled with their sexual interests and go on to commit sexual crime. Arguably these individuals hold key information about gaps in service provision, which may inform approaches to crime prevention. This study aimed to provide a phenomenological exploration of the pre-offense experiences of convicted individuals' beliefs about help-seeking, their desires for support, and any barriers that might have prevented them from coming forward for help. Semi-structured interviews were conducted with 14 individuals convicted of sexual offenses ( n = 13 against children; n = 1 sexually motivated violence), and interpretative phenomenological analysis elicited three superordinate themes: Desperation, Barriers to Help-seeking and A Way Forward. The findings shed light on the distressing experience of living with sexual interests that are so openly rejected by society and the many ways participants attempted to cope with this, including multiple failed attempts to seek help. Implications and limitations are discussed.

AbstractThe ownership of sex dolls has become an increasingly discussed phenomenon in recent years, with legal scholars and legislators calling for increased regulation and criminalization of such articles. However, our knowledge of sex doll ownership is lacking, and the peer-reviewed literature is especially sparse on detailed phenomenological analyses of the motivations of sex doll owners and their experiences of owning a doll. In this study, we interviewed nine male owners of sex dolls to investigate these issues. Two main themes were elicited from the data: "the 'perfect' partner" and "sex doll or love doll?". In understanding doll ownership in this way, we hope to add to ongoing social discussions about the types of people who own dolls, why they do so, and how dolls act as a functional aspect of their sexual (and nonsexual) lives.

Intro -- Foreword -- Preface -- This Series: Sexual Crime -- This Volume: Circles of Support and Accountability -- Future Texts -- Contents -- Notes on Contributors -- List of Figures -- List of Tables -- 1: A History of the Development of Circles of Support and Accountability -- The Historical Emergence and the International Spread of CoSA -- Mennonite History Behind CoSA -- Development of CoSA in the UK -- CoSA as a Restorative Model -- The Theoretical Framework -- CoSA as a Rehabilitative Model -- Ministerial Support for CoSA -- Circles UK -- European CoSA -- Conclusion -- References -- 2: Circles of Support and Accountability, Assisted Desistance and Community Transition -- Introduction -- Desistance and CoSA -- CoSA, Narratives of Change and Identity Change -- Relational and Reciprocal Aspects of CoSA -- CoSA and Social Capital -- Narratives of Re-entry and CoSA -- Conclusion -- References -- 3: Do Circles of Support and Accountability Work? A Review of the Literature -- Do CoSA Reduce Recidivism? -- UK CoSA -- The RCT Debate -- How Effective Are CoSA in Preventing Social Isolation? -- Can CoSA Improve Psychological Wellbeing? -- How Do CoSA Impact on the Volunteers? -- CoSA through the Eyes of the Public -- General Discussion: Do CoSA Work? -- References -- 4: The Prison-Based Model of Circles of Support and Accountability and its Application in Transitioning to the Community -- Introduction -- Early Prison-Based CoSA -- CoSA: The UK Prison-Based Model -- Prison Model Evaluation -- Demographics -- Transition from Prison to Community -- Data Collection -- Analysis -- Findings -- Knowing They Will Have Support -- Building Relationships -- Preparation -- Immediate Support -- Barriers to Successful Reintegration -- General Discussion -- References -- 5: Evaluating Community-Based Circles of Support and Accountability -- Introduction.

This book offers a collection of original contributions to current research available on Circles of Support and Accountability (CoSA) by engaging with current literature and unpublished research in the field. The book explores the role of narrative identity in desistance from sexual crime and how CoSA maps onto this, as well as a history of CoSA across the world. The text then moves into an empirical section, reporting on some unpublished findings, including an evaluation of a new prison-based CoSA in the UK. Lastly, the experiences of service users and the influence of media perceptions are explored, offering a space for the 'unheard voices' as well as consideration of future directions for practitioners. The book is relevant not just to psychologists, criminologists, social workers and students, but to practitioners and the general public with an interest in learning about CoSA. The editors of this volume have all been involved in the setting up of the Safer Living Foundation, a charity formed in 2014 to reduce and prevent sexual offending.