Men Who Rape: The Psychology of the Offender
by A.Nicholas Groth
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Manufacturer: Perseus Books,U.S.
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Binding: Paperback
Dewey Decimal Number: 155
EAN: 9780738206240
ISBN: 0738206245
Label: Perseus Books,U.S.
Number Of Items: 1
Number Of Pages: 248
Publication Date: 2001-10-12
Publisher: Perseus Books,U.S.
Studio: Perseus Books,U.S.
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Summary: DIFFICULT BUT FASCINATING READING
Comment: 'Men Who Rape - the psychology of the offender' is an authoritative and in-depth look at one of the most horrifying and yet hugely misunderstood forms of criminal deviance. The text itself draws on much major research on the subject providing and accurate account of what motivates offenders and how they are subsequently grouped (anger rapists, power rapists & sadistic rapists). More importantly though, it dispels some of the most pervasive and ultimately damaging myths that surround the subject. The most prominent example being that rape does not predominantly serve a sexual need. Many rapists maintain healthy sexual relationships in a non-abusive context; yet have trouble 'performing' sexually, during a rape itself.
'Men...' looks not only at the rape of women by men, but also male rape and the female rape of men. This does not quite fit in with the title of course, but provides an interesting counterbalance to the perception that only men make sex offenders.
This is an honest appraisal of a difficult subject and consequently contains unabashed and explicit accounts from forensic files, victims and offenders alike. This means of course that it much of it is uncomfortable and ultimately disgusting reading, yet never exploitative, being as it is, an academic text.
I would recommend this book to any professional in the field, casual reader interested in what makes these people behave in the way they do (like myself), feminist (although the more radically minded might not always like what they read) and perhaps even victims of sexual violence, although I would advise caution here.
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Summary: A seminal text about a complex issue.
Comment: This text stands above most others in providing a depth, an intimacy, and a science to the perplexing question of men who rape. It even suggests, against all pc correctness, that men may also be victims of tragic circumstances that lead to their criminal acts. Provides good science, with little politics.
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Summary: Excellent Rape Psychodymanics/ Victimology Text
Comment: Men Who Rape, though it was written in the 70s, is still a very important work. It covers victims issues and rapist motivational typologies through thoughtful case studies and interpretations. It provided the basis for the FBI serial Rapist Motivational Typologies explored further by Burgess and Hazelwood, and also covers myth and social issues. I use this book to teach on online Rape issues course and really can't think of a work that more competently gets into myths and psychodynamics behind rape behavior better. Even now, twenty years later. Still timely, still useful. Brent E. Turvey, MS, Criminal Profiler, Knowledge Solutions
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