Empathy deficits of sexual offenders: A conceptual model

Journal of Sexual Aggression

Volumn 9, Issue 1, 2003, Pages 13-23

  Hanson, R Karl ^a  

^a Department of the Solicitor General of Canada ^*  (Canada)

Author keywords

Sex Offenders; Treatment Programmes; Victim Empathy

Indexed keywords

EID: 85005915884     PISSN: 13552600     EISSN: 17426545     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/1355260031000137931     Document Type: Article

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