About the Authors; Series Editors' Preface; Acknowledgements; 1 Theory Construction, Development and Evaluation; 2 Finkelhor's Precondition Model; 3 Marshall and Barbaree's Integrated Theory; 4 Hall and Hirschman's Quadripartite Model; 5 Ward and Siegert's Pathways Model; 6 Malamuth's Confluence Model of Sexual Aggression; 7 Evolutionary Theory and Sexual Offending; 8 Theories of Cognitive Distortions; 9 Theories of Deficient Victim Empathy; 10 Theories of Deviant Sexual Preferences; 11 Feminist Theories of Child Sexual Abuse; 12 Theories of Intimacy Deficits; 13 Theories of Risk
Summary
This comprehensive text provides an up-to-date review and critique of current theorising about sexual offending. It presents the key ideas underpinning each theory in a clear and accessible manner. Theories are rigorously tested and evaluated, and their merits are examined from both a research and a clinical point of view.
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Includes bibliographical references (pages 341-366) and index
