Most people who read an article in the newspaper about the brutal rape of a woman by a stranger, or the long-standing sexual abuse of a young boy by his step-father have a strong visceral reaction which is a mix of anger, fear, and incomprehension. Apart from these aversive reactions, several questions also come to people's minds: Was this offender crazy or sexually obsessed? What is the purpose of such outrageous acts? To answer these questions, the authors of this book review theoretical and empirical models of the processes that lead men to sexually assault children or women, whilst also presenting new results and models on this topic. In particular, this book focuses on empirical analyses of the pathways of six types of sexual aggressors, three of which (marital rapists, hebephilic sexual aggressors, and polymorphic sexual aggressors) have never been investigated before. Drawing on a large dataset on the offending processes of sexual aggressors, this book analyzes the influence of personality factors and lifestyle factors on offending pathways and brings together key researchers in the field of sexual aggression. This book will be of interest to psychologists, psychiatrists, criminologists, and social workers involved in the study, assessment and treatment of sexual aggressors. In addition, this information will be crucial for practitioners involved in the follow-up of these offenders in the community, and will interest researchers and graduate students in the field of sexual aggression.
Product Identifiers
Publisher
Taylor & Francis LTD
ISBN-13
9780415703604
eBay Product ID (ePID)
176404481
Product Key Features
Subject Area
Sexual Abuse
Author
Jean Proulx, Benoit Leclerc, Patrick Lussier, Eric Beauregard
Publication Name
Pathways to Sexual Aggression
Format
Hardcover
Language
English
Subject
Criminology
Publication Year
2014
Type
Textbook
Number of Pages
362 Pages
Dimensions
Item Height
234mm
Item Width
156mm
Item Weight
658g
Additional Product Features
Series Title
Routledge Studies in Criminal Behaviour
Editor
Eric Beauregard, Patrick Lussier, Benoit Leclerc, Jean Proulx