Behavioural characteristics of rapists

Journal of Sexual Aggression

Volumn 11, Issue 3, 2005, Pages 235-247

  McCabe, Marita P ^a   Wauchope, Michelle ^a  

^a DEAKIN UNIVERSITY   (Australia)

Author keywords

Behavioural characteristics; Communication patterns; Male rapists; Qualitative data; Rape themes; Rapists; Type of assault; Victim offender relationship

Indexed keywords

EID: 38849084945     PISSN: 13552600     EISSN: 17426545     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/13552600500272820     Document Type: Article

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