Cultural Responsivity, Treatment of Sexual Violence

IDA DICKIE, PhD is a professor of clinical psychology with over two decades of experience in forensic practice and teaching. Her research focuses on sexual aggression, cultural responsivity, and treatment outcomes. She has published extensively and contributed to national policy discussions on culturally informed interventions. ANTHONY R. BEECH, D.PHIL is Emeritus Professor of Criminological Psychology at the University of Birmingham. He is internationally recognised for his work on sexual offending, risk assessment, and treatment efficacy. He has authored numerous books and more than 200 peer-reviewed articles in the field. SHARRON WAREHAM is a qualified social worker with over 20 years’ experience of working with children and families impacted by sexual abuse. She currently works at the Centre of Expertise on Child Sexual Abuse as a practice improvement advisor, where she is actively involved in advancing research and best practice around issues relating to sexual behaviour and abuse across all its forms.

• Notes on Contributors viiPreface viii1 The Crucial Role of Cultural Humility in Treating Sexual Aggression 12 Expanding the Responsivity Principle in the Treatment of Sexual Violence 213 Agency and Sexual Offending: Integrating Biological, Psychological, and Cultural Factors 384 Cultural Responsivity: Sexually Aggressive Youth 555 Age-Cultural Responsivity Considerations in the Treatment of Adult Sexual Aggression 946 Gender in Treatment 1177 Cultural Responsivity: Transgender Identity 1338 Cultural Responsivity: Sexual Aggression and Transgender Identity 1439 Religion: Risk, Protection, and Responsivity 18210 Future Directions in Developing Culturally Responsive Treatments for Sexual Aggression 208Index 000