title: Policy development for the control of sex-offending behavior.
abstract: Sexual violence is among the foremost problems that our society faces today. Addressing this problem will require more direct public education, effective and accessible resources for victims, punishment for offenders, and treatment of offenders to prevent recidivism. Although the 74th Texas legislative session began a concentrated approach to addressing this problem, further legislation is needed to provide a cost-effective method to increase public safety from sexual violence over the long term.
authors.affiliation: Council on Sex Offender Treatment, Austin, Tex., USA.
authors.forename: C M
authors.initials: CM
authors.lastname: Cole
authors.forename: D L
authors.initials: DL
authors.lastname: Cory
authors.forename: C A
authors.initials: CA
authors.lastname: McKenzie
authors.forename: E
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: May
authors.forename: W J
authors.initials: WJ
authors.lastname: Meyer
mesh_terms: D002675:Child, Preschool; D005260:Female; D005544:Forecasting; D006266:Health Education / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D011050:Policy Making; D015397:Program Evaluation; D012742:Sex Offenses / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence / Q000517:prevention & control; D012725:Sexual Behavior; D013781:Texas; D014754:Violence