Between public agenda and the emergence of intervention programmes: sexual offenders within the Portuguese context

• Type: Article in International Scientific Journal
• Date: 2011

Authors

Leite, André Lamas (Author) FDUP; Celina Manita (Author) FPCEUP; Pedro Nobre (Author) FPCEUP; Ricardo Barroso (Author) FPCEUP

Journal

Title: Sexual Offender Treatment

Vol. 6 No. 2

Pages: 1-10

ISSN: 1862-2941

Publisher: International Association for the Treatment of Sexual Offenders

Scientific classification

FOS: Social sciences > Psychology

CORDIS: Social sciences > Juridical sciences > Criminal law

Other information

Resumo (PT): NOTA: o artigo também está disponível em http://www.archiviopenale.it/joomla/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=150:fascicolo-n-1-gennaio-aprile-2012&catid=35:la-rivista&Itemid=2

Abstract (EN): In Portugal, over the last decade, sexual abusers have gained considerable interest within clinical, academic, judicial and media circles. This paper will sketch an introduction to sexual crimes in Portugal. In order to achieve this aim, a brief description of the studies is presented, as well as the legal aspects of these offences and an indication of these crimes' prevalence in official files. Finally, some future directions on this issue are discussed, claiming for the urgency of articulated rehabilitation programmes conducted by government agencies and prisons.

Language: English

Type (Professor's evaluation): Scientific

Notes: Key words: Sex offenders statistics; intervention programmes; rehabilitation programmes; legal framework; juvenile sex offenders; adult sex offenders