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Understanding the Rapist's Mind
Author(s) -
Janssen Elizabeth
Publication year - 1995
Publication title -
perspectives in psychiatric care
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.538
H-Index - 35
eISSN - 1744-6163
pISSN - 0031-5990
DOI - 10.1111/j.1744-6163.1995.tb00481.x
Subject(s) - dominance (genetics) , unconscious mind , psychology , power (physics) , social psychology , psychoanalysis , forensic psychology , criminology , biochemistry , chemistry , physics , quantum mechanics , gene
topic . The motivations and psychology of the rapist. purpose . To provide a framework of sexual perversions so that the motives and psychology of rapists can be better understood. source . Analytic literature. conclusion . Unconscious motives leading to rape appear related to issues of control, power, and dominance.