Sexual deviancy: Diagnostic and neurobiological considerations

Journal of Child Sexual Abuse

Volumn 12, Issue 3-4, 2004, Pages 53-76

  Saleh, Fabian M ^a   Berlin, Fred S ^a  

^a NONE

Author keywords

Co morbidity; Diagnosis; Genetics; HPG axis; Neurobiology; Paraphilia

Indexed keywords

ADULT; BRAIN DISEASE; CASE REPORT; COMORBIDITY; DIAGNOSTIC TEST; GENETICS; HUMAN; HYPOTHALAMUS HYPOPHYSIS GONAD SYSTEM; MALE; MENTAL DISEASE; NEUROBIOLOGY; NEURORADIOLOGY; NUCLEAR MAGNETIC RESONANCE IMAGING; POSITRON EMISSION TOMOGRAPHY; REVIEW; RISK ASSESSMENT; SEXUAL BEHAVIOR; SEXUAL CRIME; SEXUAL DEVIATION; SEXUALITY;

ADULT; BRAIN; HUMANS; HYPOTHALAMO-HYPOPHYSEAL SYSTEM; MALE; MOTIVATION; PARAPHILIAS; RISK FACTORS; SELF CONCEPT; SEROTONIN; SEX OFFENSES; SEXUAL BEHAVIOR;

EID: 84920720506     PISSN: 10538712     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1300/J070v12n03_03     Document Type: Review

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