Childhood Maltreatment Experiences, Attachment, Sexual Offending: Testing a Theory

The aim of this study was to empirically examine the theoretical model proposed by Grady, Levenson, and Bolder used to explain the relationships between experiencing trauma, attachment styles, and risk factors associated with sexual offending. The specific risk factors tested were emotional, behavio...

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VerfasserInnen: Grady, Melissa D. (VerfasserIn) ; Yoder, Jamie (VerfasserIn) ; Brown, Adam (VerfasserIn)
Medienart: Elektronisch Aufsatz
Sprache:Englisch
Veröffentlicht: 2021
In: Journal of interpersonal violence
Jahr: 2021, Band: 36, Heft: 11/12, Seiten: NP6183-NP6217
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