The implicit theories of rapists: What convicted offenders tell us

Sexual Abuse: Journal of Research and Treatment

Volumn 16, Issue 4, 2004, Pages 299-314

  Polaschek, Devon L L ^a   Gannon, Theresa A ^a  

^a VICTORIA UNIVERSITY OF WELLINGTON   (New Zealand)

Author keywords

Implicit theories; Rapists' cognitive distortions; Schemas

Indexed keywords

ADULT; ARTICLE; COGNITIVE DEFECT; CONTROLLED STUDY; HUMAN; INTERVIEW; MALE; PRISONER; PSYCHOLOGICAL THEORY; RAPE; SEXUAL BEHAVIOR; SEXUAL CRIME; AGGRESSION; CRIMINOLOGY; HUMAN RELATION; MIDDLE AGED; NEW ZEALAND; PARTNER VIOLENCE; PSYCHOLOGICAL ASPECT; QUESTIONNAIRE; SEXUALITY; TIME;

ADULT; AGGRESSION; CRIMINAL PSYCHOLOGY; HUMANS; INTERPERSONAL RELATIONS; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; NEW ZEALAND; PRISONERS; QUESTIONNAIRES; RAPE; SEX OFFENSES; SEXUAL PARTNERS; SPOUSE ABUSE; TIME FACTORS;

EID: 16644382494     PISSN: 10790632     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1023/B:SEBU.0000043325.94302.40     Document Type: Article

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