title: Characteristics of individuals petitioned for civil commitment.
abstract: This article explores the demographic and criminal characteristics of a group of sex offenders currently residing in a facility for civilly committed sex offenders. Legal and clinical records were used and data coded. This sample is compared to published data on a group of civilly committed sex offenders in another state. Results indicated that there were numerous similarities and some differences between the two groups. Further research needs to be conducted on civilly committed sex offenders in other states to better understand this population.
authors.affiliation: University of Arizona, Psychology Department, Tucson, Arizona 85721, USA.
authors.forename: Judith V
authors.initials: JV
authors.lastname: Becker
authors.forename: Jill
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Stinson
authors.forename: Shannon
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Tromp
authors.forename: Gene
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Messer
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011329:Prisoners / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D012742:Sex Offenses / Q000517:prevention & control* / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D019966:Substance-Related Disorders / Q000453:epidemiology