The explanation of sexual offending: From single factor theories to integrative pluralism

Journal of Sexual Aggression

Volumn 20, Issue 2, 2014, Pages 130-141

  Ward, Tony ^a  

^a VICTORIA UNIVERSITY OF WELLINGTON   (New Zealand)

Author keywords

levels of explanation; Sex offender theories; theories of sexual offending; theory development

Indexed keywords

EID: 84901504478     PISSN: 13552600     EISSN: 17426545     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/13552600.2013.870242     Document Type: Article

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