Child abuse myths are pedophilic myths: cognitive distortions are stronger in individuals convicted of sexual offenses diagnosed with pedophilia compared to those without such diagnosis
Based on the theory of cognitive dissonance and the understanding of cognitive distortions as defense mechanisms, we argued that individuals convicted of sexual offenses diagnosed with exclusive pedophilia (epICSOC) report more child offense related cognitive distortions compared to individuals conv...
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| Language: | English |
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2023
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Deviant behavior
Year: 2023, Volume: 44, Issue: 7, Pages: 1013-1025 |
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