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The field has reached a point where Dynamic Risk Factors (DRF) are no longer adequate explanations for offending, we need more comprehensive and mechanistic explanations of behavior to guide individual case formulations and treatment. In this chapter we first briefly outline a unique conceptual framework to guide researchers in constructing general explanatory theories of offending. While this is a framework for research, it has practical implications for the treatment of individuals who have committed offences. We suggest that its main application at this stage is in the formulation of individual cases, as it can guide practitioners’ reasoning about the different capacities and mechanisms which may be relevant to behavior and thus behavior change. We discuss the implications of this in terms of current approaches to rehabilitation.
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Heffernan, R., Ward, T. (2020). Reformulating Dynamic Risk Factors and Practice Implications. In: Dynamic Risk Factors for Sexual Offending. SpringerBriefs in Psychology(). Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-58275-3_4
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