Abstract
Work in the field of prevention of sexual crime has developed considerably over the years. However, there is still more to be done to ensure services and support continue to develop and are appropriately tailored to meet the needs of individuals concerned about their sexual interests, particularly prior to offending. This chapter explores some of the challenges and barriers to accessing support for this population, before moving on to consider some of the future directions for prevention efforts and the factors that need to be considered in light of the many complexities and sensitivities of working with this group.
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Lievesley, R., Elliott, H., Hocken, K. (2018). Future Directions: Moving Forward with Sexual Crime Prevention. In: Lievesley, R., Hocken, K., Elliott, H., Winder, B., Blagden, N., Banyard, P. (eds) Sexual Crime and Prevention. Sexual Crime. Palgrave Macmillan, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-98243-4_8
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