NCJ Number
41956
Date Published
1976
Length
20 pages
Annotation
THIS ARTICLE DISCUSSES THE QUESTION OF MOTIVATION, AND THE ROLE IT PLAYS IN THE CASE OF SEX OFFENDERS.
Abstract
THE PAPER LOOKS AT FOUR PROBLEMS RELATING TO SEXUAL DEVIANCY. THESE INCLUDE THE RANGE OF JUSTIFICATIONS THAT ARE AVAILABLE TO SUCH DEVIANTS, THE ROLE OF OTHERS IN DETERMINING WHICH OF THESE ARE PRINCIPALLY ACCEPTABLE, THE VARIABLES THAT RESTRICT THE ACCEPTANCE OR DEVELOPMENT OF ALTERNATIVE VOCABULARIES OF MOTIVE, AND THE SIGNIFICANCE OF ALTERNATIVE VOCABULARIES OF MOTIVE FOR SELF-CONCEPTION AND FUTURE BEHAVIOR. (AUTHOR ABSTRACT)...BDS