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Self-esteem and its relationship to sexual offending

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Carolyn Blank, Kevin L. Nunes, Sacha Maimone, Chantal A. Hermann & Ian V. McPhail. (2018) Is childhood sexual victimization associated with cognitive distortions, self-esteem, and emotional congruence with children?. Journal of Sexual Aggression 24:3, pages 259-273.
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Taryn VanderPyl. (2018) Combatting Othering and Inspiring Hope: A Unique Approach to Teaching About Juvenile Justice. Journal of Criminal Justice Education 29:3, pages 456-475.
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W.L. Marshall, L.E. Marshall, G.A. Serran & M.D. O'Brien. (2009) Self-esteem, shame, cognitive distortions and empathy in sexual offenders: their integration and treatment implications. Psychology, Crime & Law 15:2-3, pages 217-234.
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Jos Buschman, Dan Wilcox, Marinus Spreen, Bill Marshall & Stefan Bogaerts. (2008) Victim ranking among sex offenders. Journal of Sexual Aggression 14:1, pages 45-52.
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Tracey Varker & GrantJ. Devilly. (2007) Types of empathy and adolescent sexual offenders. Journal of Sexual Aggression 13:2, pages 139-149.
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Samantha Craven, Sarah Brown & Elizabeth Gilchrist. (2006) Sexual grooming of children: Review of literature and theoretical considerations. Journal of Sexual Aggression 12:3, pages 287-299.
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DanaJ. Hubbard. (2006) Should We Be Targeting Self-Esteem in Treatment for Offenders. Journal of Offender Rehabilitation 44:1, pages 39-57.
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MichaelT. Dreznick. (2003) Heterosocial competence of rapists and child molesters: A meta‐analysis. The Journal of Sex Research 40:2, pages 170-178.
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SusanM. Dennison, Con Stough & Astrid Birgden. (2001) The big 5 dimensional personality approach to understanding sex offenders. Psychology, Crime & Law 7:3, pages 243-261.
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Samuel T. Hales & Theresa A. Gannon. (2021) Understanding Sexual Aggression in UK Male University Students: An Empirical Assessment of Prevalence and Psychological Risk Factors. Sexual Abuse 34:6, pages 744-770.
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Enikő Szabó, Attila Körmendi, Győző Kurucz, David Cropley, Timea Olajos & Nóra Pataky. (2022) Personality Traits as Predictors of Malevolent Creative Ideation in Offenders. Behavioral Sciences 12:7, pages 242.
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William L. Marshall. (2018) A Brief History of Psychological Theory, Research, and Treatment With Adult Male Sex Offenders. Current Psychiatry Reports 20:8.
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Stephanie Langevin, Jean Proulx & Eric Lacourse. (2017) Sexual Aggressors Against Women’s Sexual Lives: A Latent Class Analysis. International Journal of Offender Therapy and Comparative Criminology 62:6, pages 1430-1451.
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Sara Jahnke. (2018) The Stigma of Pedophilia. European Psychologist 23:2, pages 144-153.
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Brandy Blasko, Geris Serran & Jeff Abracen. 2018. New Frontiers in Offender Treatment. New Frontiers in Offender Treatment 87 108 .
Ana Martínez-Catena & Santiago Redondo. (2017) Psychological treatment and therapeutic change in incarcerated rapists. The European Journal of Psychology Applied to Legal Context 9:1, pages 41-49.
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Matt D. O'Brien. 2016. The Wiley Handbook on the Theories, Assessment and Treatment of Sexual Offending. The Wiley Handbook on the Theories, Assessment and Treatment of Sexual Offending 1541 1557 .
Jay Healey & Eric Beauregard. (2015) The Impact of Persistent Deviant Sexual Interests and Persistent Low Self-Esteem on Sexual Homicide. Criminal Justice and Behavior 42:12, pages 1225-1242.
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Jeffrey Abracen & Jan Looman. 2015. Treatment of High‐Risk Sexual Offenders. Treatment of High‐Risk Sexual Offenders 223 245 .
William Lamont Marshall & Liam Eric Marshall. (2014) Psychological Treatment of Sex Offenders. Psychiatric Clinics of North America 37:2, pages 163-171.
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Amy Reckdenwald, Christina Mancini & Eric Beauregard. (2014) Adolescent self-image as a mediator between childhood maltreatment and adult sexual offending. Journal of Criminal Justice 42:2, pages 85-94.
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William L. Marshall & Matt D. O'Brien. 2013. Forensic CBT. Forensic CBT 279 301 .
W. L. Marshall & L. E. Marshall. 2013. The Wiley Handbook of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy. The Wiley Handbook of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy 673 702 .
William L. Marshall1, Liam E. Marshall1, Geris A. Serran & Matt D. O'Brien. 2013. What Works in Offender Rehabilitation. What Works in Offender Rehabilitation 173 191 .
L.E. Marshall & W.L. Marshall. 2012. Perspectives on Evaluating Criminal Justice and Corrections. Perspectives on Evaluating Criminal Justice and Corrections 29 45 .
Kevin L. Nunes & Cathrine Pettersen. (2011) Competitive Disadvantage Makes Attitudes towards Rape Less Negative. Evolutionary Psychology 9:4, pages 147470491100900.
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Roberto Maniglio. (2011) The role of childhood trauma, psychological problems, and coping in the development of deviant sexual fantasies in sexual offenders. Clinical Psychology Review 31:5, pages 748-756.
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William L. Marshall & Liam E. Marshall. 2011. International Perspectives on the Assessment and Treatment of Sexual Offenders. International Perspectives on the Assessment and Treatment of Sexual Offenders 683 703 .
Krystle MartinLana Stermac. (2009) Measuring Hope. International Journal of Offender Therapy and Comparative Criminology 54:5, pages 693-705.
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Geris Serran & William Marshall. (2010) Therapeutic process in the treatment of sexual offenders: a review article. The British Journal of Forensic Practice 12:3, pages 4-16.
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William L. Marshall & David L. Burton. (2010) The importance of group processes in offender treatment. Aggression and Violent Behavior 15:2, pages 141-149.
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Tracey Varker, Grant J. Devilly, Tony Ward & Anthony R. Beech. (2008) Empathy and adolescent sexual offenders: A review of the literature. Aggression and Violent Behavior 13:4, pages 251-260.
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Laura G. Kirsch & Judith V. Becker. (2006) Sexual offending: Theory of problem, theory of change, and implications for treatment effectiveness. Aggression and Violent Behavior 11:3, pages 208-224.
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Barbara Shaw-Zirt, Leelawatte Popali-Lehane, William Chaplin & Andrea Bergman. (2016) Adjustment, Social Skills, and Self-Esteem in College Students With Symptoms of ADHD. Journal of Attention Disorders 8:3, pages 109-120.
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David Thornton, Anthony Beech & William L. Marshall. (2016) Pretreatment Self-Esteem and Posttreatment Sexual Recidivism. International Journal of Offender Therapy and Comparative Criminology 48:5, pages 587-599.
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Linnea R. Burk & Barry R. Burkhart. (2003) Disorganized attachment as a diathesis for sexual deviance. Aggression and Violent Behavior 8:5, pages 487-511.
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Sean Ahlmeyer, Dennis Kleinsasser, John Stoner & Paul Retzlaff. (2003) Psychopathology of Incarcerated Sex Offenders. Journal of Personality Disorders 17:4, pages 306-318.
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G. Serran, Y. Fernandez, W. L. Marshall & R. E. Mann. (2003) Process issues in treatment: Application to sexual offender programs.. Professional Psychology: Research and Practice 34:4, pages 368-374.
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NICOLE MORIARTY, CON STOUGH, PATRICK TIDMARSH, DARREN EGER & SUSAN DENNISON. (2001) Deficits in emotional intelligence underlying adolescent sex offending. Journal of Adolescence 24:6, pages 743-751.
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CAROLYN COPPS HARTLEY. (2016) Incest Offenders' Perceptions of Their Motives to Sexually Offend Within Their Past and Current Life Context. Journal of Interpersonal Violence 16:5, pages 459-475.
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W. L. Marshall, F. Champagne, C. Sturgeon & P. Bryce. (1997) Increasing the self-esteem of child molesters. Sexual Abuse: A Journal of Research and Treatment 9:4, pages 321-333.
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