Increasing the self-esteem of child molesters

Sexual Abuse: Journal of Research and Treatment

Volumn 9, Issue 4, 1997, Pages 321-333

  Marshall, W L ^a   Champagne, F ^a   Sturgeon, C ^a   Bryce, P ^a  

^a QUEEN S UNIVERSITY   (Canada)

Author keywords

Intimacy; Loneliness; Self esteem; Sexual offender treatment; Sexual offenders; Social skills; Victim empathy

Indexed keywords

EID: 53249135126     PISSN: 10790632     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/bf02674856     Document Type: Article

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