This book attachment and sexual offending understanding and applying attachment theory to the treatment of juvenile sexual offenders is comprised of 19 chapters the first half of the book or nine chapters is devoted to explanations of attachment theory the formation of attachment measurement issues and questions regarding the existence of disordered attachment. It discusses its application in understanding the etiology of juvenile sexual offending as well as implications for treatment issues addressed include the components of attachment and social connection attachment and the development of personality neurology and attachment the development of social competence and consideration of whether attachment can be learned. Attachment and sexual offending is a thought provoking book that challenges the traditional ways in which we have thought about assessed and treated juvenile sexual abusers phil richs book is brilliant and should be read by any professional who works with and or comes in contact with juveniles who sexually abuse. Attachment and sexual offending understanding and applying attachment theory to the treatment of juvenile sexual offenders by p rich may 2007 the howard journal of crime and justice 462211 213. Attachment and sexual offending understanding and applying attachment theory to the treatment of juvenile sexual offenders amazoncouk rich phil 9780470091074 books gbp4999