Problems with the DSM-IV diagnosis of pedophilia

Sexual Abuse: A Journal of Research and Treatment

Volumn 12, Issue 2, 2000, Pages 95-105

  O'donohue, William ^a   Regev, Lisa G ^a   Hagstrom, Anne ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF NEVADA   (United States)

^b NORTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

behavioral disorder; DSM IV; pedophilia; sexual interest

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; HUMAN; PEDOPHILIA; PSYCHOLOGICAL RATING SCALE; REPRODUCIBILITY; STANDARD;

HUMANS; PEDOPHILIA; PSYCHIATRIC STATUS RATING SCALES; REPRODUCIBILITY OF RESULTS;

EID: 0034169142     PISSN: 10790632     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/107906320001200202     Document Type: Article

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