There has been a significant increase in the focus on sex offending in recent years in both the academic and public spheres. From heightened media attention on sex crimes to new waves of legislation aimed at crime prevention, issues related to sexual assault, harassment, and sexual violence have become a top priority in the Western countries.The Oxford Handbook on Sex Offenses and Sex Offenders provides comprehensive, even-handed analysis of the myriad of topics related to sex offenses, including pornography, sex trafficking, criminal justice responses, and the role of social media in sex crimes. Extending beyond the existing scholarly research on the topic, this volume teases out the key debates, controversies, and challenges involved in addressing sex crimes. While most discourse regarding sex offenders either involves prevention and control or, conversely, potential treatment options, this Handbook delves into the psychological, historical, and social contexts related to sex offenses, providing a more holistic view of the topic.The definitive volume on sex crimes and sex offenders, The Oxford Handbook on Sex Offenses and Sex Offenders makes an invaluable contribution to criminological literature.

PART ONE: UNDERSTANDING SEX CRIME1. What is sex crime - Karen Terry2. Exploring the methods behind sexual violence estimates: The composition and findings from national and international surveys - Heidi L. Scherer and Bonnie S. Fisher3. The explanation of sexual offending - Tony Ward and Anthony Beech4. Sexual offenders and human rights: protecting victims - Astrid Birgden and Tony WardPART TWO: TYPES OF SEX CRIME5. Rape and domestic sexual assault - Lisa L. Sample and Emily C. Radar6. Sexual Homicide and Violent Offenders - Eric Beauregard7. Child Sexual Abuse - Ross Cheti and Dana Hayward8. Alcohol and Drugs in relation to sexual offending - Fleur L. Kraanen and Paul M.G. EmmelKamp9. Commercial Sexual Exploitation of Children - Jenny PearcePART THREE: OFFENDERS AND VICTIMS10. Victim - Offender overlap amongst sex offenders - Wesley G. Jennings and Caitlyn Meade11. Female Sex Offenders - Gill McIvor12. The Juvenille Sex Offender: Criminal careers and recidivism risk - Chantal van den Berg, Catrien Bijleveld and Jan Hendriks13. A developmental life-course perspective of juvenile and adult sexual offending Patrick Lussier and Arjan A.J. Blokland14. Victimisation and Revictimisation - Sandra Walklate and Jody Clay-warnerPART FOUR: REGULATION AND CONTROL15. Role of Policy in Preventing Sexual Violence - Richard G. Wright16. The Policing of sexual activity - Terry Thomas17. Sentencing high-risk sex offenders: Policy and legislation- Karen Harrison18. The aftermath of sex offender registration and other controls - Kristen M. ZgobaPART FIVE: MANAGEMENT AND INTERVENTION19. Risk Assessment of Sex Offenders - Howard E. Barbaree and Robert A. Prentky20. Treatment of Sex offenders: Concepts and empirical evaluations - Freidrich Losel and Martin Schucker21. Informal Social Control of Sex Offenders: The Family and Other Forms of Support - Kimberly R. Kras22. Restorative justice and sex offending- Anne-Marie McAlindenPART SIX: SOCIAL AND CULTURAL ASPECTS23. Public Perceptions of Sex Crimes and Sex Offenders - Mark C. Stafford and Donna M. Vandiver24. The media response to sex crime - Jennifer L. Klein25. The Pedophile in Popular Culture: Fictional Representations of Sex Crime - Steven Kohm26. Social Media, Cyberspace and Sex Crime: Deviant and Democratising Spaces - Maggie WykesPART SEVEN: TRANSGRESSION AND SEX27. The criminalisation of sexuality- Gail Hawkes and Xanthe Mallet28. Prostitution and sex work - Barbara G. Brents and Teela Sanders29. Pornography - Clarissa Smith30. Sex trafficking and control - Maggy Lee