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Sexual Homicide: The evolving understanding of this phenomenon: through a literature synthesis - Softcover

Karakasi, Maria-Valeria; Pavlidis, Pavlos

 
9783330031043: Sexual Homicide: The evolving understanding of this phenomenon: through a literature synthesis
Softcover
ISBN 10: 3330031042 ISBN 13: 9783330031043
Publisher: LAP LAMBERT Academic Publishing, 2017

Synopsis

The aim of this paper is to showcase the significant diagnostic value of common pathways among sexual homicide perpetrators. A number of studies were reviewed in order to update and summarize the relevant literature on the incidence, offender classifications, crime scene behavior characteristics, victimology, as well as dynamics, motivational drives, and functions of sexual homicide. Results conclude that most sexual murderers are non-psychotic white males aged in their late 20's when they first kill. Considerably greater social isolation, obsessional thinking, dysphoric rumination and craving for affection are expressed among sexual killers compared to non-sexually offending psychopaths, while higher prevalence of maladaptive personality traits and paraphilic behaviors is experienced among sexual killers in comparison to non-homicidal sexual offenders.

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About the Author

Maria-Valeria Karakasi is currently a doctoral student and a resident. Her research interests focus on forensic psychiatry, issues of autonomy, suicidal behavior, homicide, antisocial behavior, puerperal mental disorders, and drug abuse disorder from a psychodynamic perspective.

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Publisher
LAP LAMBERT Academic Publishing
Publication date
2017
Language
English
ISBN 10 
3330031042
ISBN 13 
9783330031043
Binding
Paperback
Number of pages
80