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Cognitive distortions in child molesters: Theoretical and research developments over the last two decades

Gannon, Theresa A., Ward, Tony, Collie, Rachael M. (2007) Cognitive distortions in child molesters: Theoretical and research developments over the last two decades. Aggression and Violent Behavior, 12 (4). pp. 402-416. ISSN 1359-1789. (doi:10.1016/j.avb.2006.09.005) (The full text of this publication is not currently available from this repository. You may be able to access a copy if URLs are provided) (KAR id:4281)

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Abstract

Cognitive distortions have become an important focus for professionals working with child molesters since the early 1980s. In this paper, we describe and discuss both the theoretical and methodological developments of child molester's cognitive distortions that have evolved over the past two decades. We conclude that although theory and research development has been a little slow in this topic, several interesting theoretical and methodological developments have been made in recent years. We describe how we believe such developments will further increase the conceptual clarity of cognitive distortions and provide some suggestions for other future developments in this field.

Item Type: Article
DOI/Identification number: 10.1016/j.avb.2006.09.005
Uncontrolled keywords: Child molesters; Cognition; Cognitive distortions; Methodology; Theory
Subjects: B Philosophy. Psychology. Religion > BF Psychology
Divisions: Divisions > Division of Human and Social Sciences > School of Psychology
Depositing User: Theresa Gannon
Date Deposited: 29 Jun 2011 11:49 UTC
Last Modified: 16 Nov 2021 09:42 UTC
Resource URI: https://kar.kent.ac.uk/id/eprint/4281 (The current URI for this page, for reference purposes)

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