A comparison of the neuropsychological profiles of adult male sex offenders and non-offenders with a learning disability

Journal of Sexual Aggression

Volumn 7, Issue 2, 2001, Pages 57-64

  Murray, George C ^a   McKenzie, Kren ^a   Quigley, April ^a   Mathesod, Edith ^a   Michie, Amanda M ^a   Lindsay, William R ^a  

^a NONE

Author keywords

Adult; Learning disabiliry; Male; Neuropsychological; Sex offenders

Indexed keywords

EID: 12344249999     PISSN: 13552600     EISSN: 17426545     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/13552600108416167     Document Type: Article

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