TY - JOUR PY - 1999// TI - An exploration of child sexual abusers' cognitive distortions with special reference to the role of anger JO - Journal of sexual aggression A1 - Swaffer, Tracey A1 - Hollin, Clive R. A1 - Beech, Anthony Robert A1 - Beckett, Richard A1 - Fisher, Dawn SP - 31 EP - 44 VL - 4 IS - 1 N2 - There is a substantial literature looking at the relationship between cognitive distortions and child sexual abuse. In the present study, using both qualitative and quantitative methodologies, a description of the type of cognitive distortions reported by child sexual abusers both pre- and post-intervention, and the role of anger in sexual offences against children are discussed. The implications of this information for subsequent intervention programmes are explored.

LA - en SN - 1355-2600 UR - http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/13552609908413281 ID - ref1 ER -