Gender-Responsive Programming: Promising Approaches
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While males continue to comprise the majority of criminal offenders, the number of female offenders involved in the criminal justice system continues to grow at a much faster rate (Bureau of Justice Statistics, 2007). Rapidly rising numbers draw attention to the treatment programs available to this unique population. More specifically, interest is growing in the recently developed gender-responsive practices.
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تاریخ انتشار 2008