Sexual Deviance: Theory, Assessment, and Treatment [Hardcover]

D. Richard Laws PhD (Editor), William T. O'Donohue PhD (Editor)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 1572302410 | ISBN-13: 978-1572302419 | Publication Date: September 19, 1997 | Edition: 1

This definitive resource provides comprehensive coverage of the full range of paraphilias in one clearly organized volume. The book is keyed to DSM-IV categories, ensuring timeliness and ease of reference. Written by leading clinicians and researchers, chapters thoroughly detail the psychopathology, etiology, assessment, and treatment of each disorder. Several issues beyond the scope of the traditional diagnostic categories are also addressed, including medical interventions, rape, and sexual deviance in females.

Editorial Reviews

Review

"This book is an excellent overview of all aspects of sexual deviations. Its contributors are the foremost clinicians and researchers in the field, who do an excellent job of covering theory, research, and clinical applications. This book is enjoyable reading and should be on the desk--not the shelf--of all serious researchers and clinicians who work with sexual deviants. In my opinion, it is the best and most comprehensive book published on this topic to date." --Henry E. Adams, PhD, Research Professor, Department of Psychology, University of Georgia, Athens

About the Author

D. Richard Laws, PhD, is a psychologist with Adult Forensic Psychiatric Community Services in Victoria, British Columbia, Canada, and Coordinator of the Victoria Adult Sex Offender Management Program.

William O'Donohue, PhD, is Associate Professor of Psychology at the University of Nevada, Reno. The coeditor of several previous volumes, his research specialties include sexual behavior, behavior therapy, and the philosophy of science.

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Product Details

• Hardcover: 514 pages
• Publisher: The Guilford Press; 1 edition (September 19, 1997)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1572302410
• ISBN-13: 978-1572302419
• Product Dimensions: 10 x 6.7 x 1.2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.8 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #145,872 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Scholarly, thorough, but easy to read, by fermed, January 2, 1999

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Fernando Melendez "fermed" (San Diego, California USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Sexual Deviance: Theory, Assessment, and Treatment (Hardcover)

It is difficult to find books about human sexuality which are both solidly scientific and easy to read. This one is both. Its contents follow a consistent pattern for each diagnostic entity and these stick as closely as possible to DSM-IV (the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, American Psychiatric Association). Thus, each entity is introduced by descriptive considerations (diagnostic criteria, age of onset, etc.), epidemological factors (prevalence, incidence, risk), associated features, forensic issues, review of theories of etiology, and assessment of future directions.

The material covered is ample and includes most of the specific sexual deviances in the literature. Each chapter is followed by an extensive, recent bibliography. This is a text book and also a fine reference for people in mental health, law enforcement, and any profession involved with issues of human sexuality and it many ramifications.

It is not recommended for those who seek to indulge their prurient interests. A scholarly tone is maintained throughout the book, and it imparts its information in a straightforward and highly legible form. It does not attempt to obscure facts with unintelligible language.It navigates with a steady hand the treacherous waters that lie between prudery and prurience.

3 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars sex by the book, December 31, 2001

By A Customer

This review is from: Sexual Deviance: Theory, Assessment, and Treatment (Hardcover)

Brief summaries of many forms of sexual deviance, including history, epidemiology, theory, diagnosis, assessment, and treatment of each. Excellent and extensive references follow each chapter. Fascinating and accesable to the general reader as well as professionals interested in reviewing alternative sexual practices.