Sex Crimes: Research and Realities, 2nd edition, provides succinct overviews and details of the research regarding sex crimesand the persons who commit them, dispelling common myths related to sex crimesthat have been contradicted in the scientific literature in recent decades. Throughout the book, survivors of sexual violence are highlighted, including those who have engaged in activism leading to positive changes for victims of sexual violence or came forward with their stories of sexual victimization despite being told "nothing can be done."
The book begins with a broad overview of the number and types of sex crimesthat occur annually, then outlines several theories developed to explain sex crimesspecifically, along with descriptions of popular criminological theories that have been applied to persons who have committed a sex crime. The next several chapters provide details regarding different types ofsex crimes. Subsequently, the author
