Journal article
Comparing Indicators of Sexual Sadism as Predictors of Recidivism Among Adult Male Sexual Offenders
Abstract
OBJECTIVE: In this longitudinal study, the predictive validity of a psychiatric diagnosis of sexual sadism was compared with three behavioral indicators of sadism: index sexual offense violence, sexual intrusiveness, and phallometrically assessed sexual arousal to depictions of sexual or nonsexual violence.
METHOD: Five hundred and eighty six adult male sexual offenders were assessed between 1982 and 1992, and these offenders were followed for …
Authors
Kingston DA; Seto MC; Firestone P; Bradford JM
Journal
Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology, Vol. 78, No. 4, pp. 574–584
Publisher
American Psychological Association (APA)
Publication Date
8 2010
DOI
10.1037/a0019734
ISSN
0022-006X