Selected aspects of sexual offending are considered against a background of general observations about sexuality in contemporary society. It is suggested that sexual offending may appear in a variety of guises, that it is more realistic to talk about management than ‘cure’ and that success in management is highly dependent upon the professional's capacity to form a non-judgemental view and act with this constantly in mind.
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