Men Who Rape: The Psychology of the Offender (Hardcover)

by A. Nicholas Groth (Author) "Rape is a topic that abounds with myths and misconceptions..." (more)
Key Phrases: consenting sexual encounters, forcible sexual assault, power rapist, New York, Nicholas Groth, Marine Corps (more...)

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"A truly superb work." -- New England Journal of Medicine --This text refers to the Paperback edition.

Product Description
The standard reference on the psychology of rape, Men Who Rape presents a comprehensive clinical profile of sexual offenders with extensive information on counseling, prevention, and psychiatric treatment. --This text refers to the Paperback edition.

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Product Details

• Hardcover: 227 pages
• Publisher: Perseus Books Group (January 1980)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0306402688
• ISBN-13: 978-0306402685
• Product Dimensions: 9.3 x 6.3 x 0.9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.2 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (9 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #990,625 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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11 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Definitive Work, for all Mental Health Professionals, January 23, 2008

By	Dr. Lynn Daugherty "Psychologist, Author" (New Mexico) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Men Who Rape: The Psychology Of The Offender (Paperback)

Although Dr. Groth wrote Men Who Rape in 1979, it has remained the definitive source for information about male sex offenders for all these years. Here he dispels myths about rape through careful documentation, delineates his basic and enduring classification of rape, and explains the psychological dynamics that drive each offender: the Power Rapist, the Anger Rapist, and the Sadistic Rapist. Professionals working with sex offenders, as well as victims of sexual abuse and those trying to help them, need to understand these basic concepts.

Any mental health professional working in the area of sexual abuse of children or adults should be thoroughly familiar with this book, now once again in print and available in paperback. Its academic style makes it difficult for the general public to read easily, but well educated non-professionals will find it worthwhile. In my own work with sexual abuse victims I draw heavily on this resource to help them answer the question, "Why did he rape me?"

-Dr. Lynn Daugherty, Bestselling Author of the Award Winning Classic Why Me? Help for Victims of Child Sexual Abuse (Even if they are adults now), Fourth Edition

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Somewhat Dated But Useful Resource, June 14, 2008

By	John Crowley - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This review is from: Men Who Rape: The Psychology Of The Offender (Paperback)

I work in a prison based sex offender treatment program. I provide court mandated individual and group treatment to offenders in the last 18 months of their sentences. Until recently the majority of my clients have offended against children; however, I was recently assigned 2 rapists whose victims were adults. My supervisor recommended Men Who Rape as a jump-start text for addressing these clients' needs.

The text is very useful in that is provides general classifications for the major types of rapists. It addresses the motivations inherent in each type. It explains the concept that rape is far less about sex than it is about anger, power or control. It uses clinical interviews with both perpetrators and victims to illustrate concepts.

It is a useful basic text. Published in 1979 there is some dating apparent in the language used, most especially in the interviews. But it is worth the money, for the paperback edition anyway.

8 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent Rape Psychodymanics/ Victimology Text, January 9, 1998

By A Customer

Men Who Rape, though it was written in the 70s, is still a very important work. It covers victims issues and rapist motivational typologies through thoughtful case studies and interpretations. It provided the basis for the FBI serial Rapist Motivational Typologies explored further by Burgess and Hazelwood, and also covers myth and social issues. I use this book to teach on online Rape issues course and really can't think of a work that more competently gets into myths and psychodynamics behind rape behavior better. Even now, twenty years later. Still timely, still useful. Brent E. Turvey, MS, Criminal Profiler, Knowledge Solutions