Recidivism in pedophiles: An investigation using different diagnostic methods

Journal of Forensic Psychiatry and Psychology

Volumn 20, Issue 5, 2009, Pages 680-701

  Moulden, Heather M ^a   Firestone, Philip ^b   Kingston, Drew ^b   Bradford, John ^c  

^a MCMASTER UNIVERSITY   (Canada)

^b UNIVERSITY OF OTTAWA   (Canada)

^c ROYAL OTTAWA HOSPITAL   (Canada)

Author keywords

Assessment; Child molester; Diagnosis; Pedophilia; Phallometry; Recidivism

Indexed keywords

ADULT; ARTICLE; CHILD SEXUAL ABUSE; COMPARATIVE STUDY; CONTROLLED STUDY; DIAGNOSTIC AND STATISTICAL MANUAL OF MENTAL DISORDERS; DIAGNOSTIC PROCEDURE; FEMALE; HUMAN; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; PEDOPHILIA; PHALLOMETRIC ASSESSMENT; PRIORITY JOURNAL; PSYCHOLOGIC ASSESSMENT; RECIDIVISM; SCORING SYSTEM; SEXUAL AROUSAL; SEXUAL CRIME; SURVIVAL RATE; VIOLENCE;

EID: 70349742522     PISSN: 14789949     EISSN: 14789957     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/14789940903174055     Document Type: Article

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