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Are pedophiles treatable? Evidence from North American studies
William L. Marshall
Seksuologia Polska 2008;6(1):39-43.
open access
Vol 6, No 1 (2008)
Review papers
Published online: 2008-05-12
Abstract
This paper briefly reviews the concepts of pedophilia and sexual interests and then describes evidence
indicating that it is possible to effectively treat pedophiles. Evidence indicates that the sexual interests
of pedophiles in children can be effectively replaced by a stronger sexual interest in adults. The studies
reported in this paper also reveal that treating pedophiles, as well as other nonpedophilic child molesters,
markedly reduces their propensity to abuse children.
Abstract
This paper briefly reviews the concepts of pedophilia and sexual interests and then describes evidence
indicating that it is possible to effectively treat pedophiles. Evidence indicates that the sexual interests
of pedophiles in children can be effectively replaced by a stronger sexual interest in adults. The studies
reported in this paper also reveal that treating pedophiles, as well as other nonpedophilic child molesters,
markedly reduces their propensity to abuse children.
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Keywords
pedophilia; treatment
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Are pedophiles treatable? Evidence from North American studies
Journal
Journal of Sexual and Mental Health
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Review paper
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39-43
Published online
2008-05-12
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Seksuologia Polska 2008;6(1):39-43.
Keywords
pedophilia
treatment
Authors
William L. Marshall
