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Clinical Aspects of Rape

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In addition to the motivational factors underlying rape, there are a number of correlates to such behavior that need to be examined for a fuller understanding of the dynamics of the offender. What activates his assault? What determines his choice of victim? What is his subjective reaction to the sexual offense? In short, what are the bio-psycho-social components of his assaultive sexual behavior?

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Groth, A.N., Birnbaum, H.J. (1979). Clinical Aspects of Rape. In: Men Who Rape. Springer, Boston, MA. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4899-6078-8_3

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