An approach to the characteristics of sexual abusers and the factors associated with the abuse

Authors

  • Electra González Profesora Asociada, MA in Population Research. Centro de Medicina Reproductiva y Desarrollo Integral del Adolescente, (CEMERA). Facultad de Medicina, Universidad de Chile

Keywords:

sexual abuser, theoretical models sexual abuse, associated factors

Abstract

There is a wide discussion with relation to sexual abusers, especially in relation to be able to establish a profile, which permits to recognize them easily and in this way to act in the prevention of sexual abuse. The aim of this review is to give a general view of the characteristics of sexual abusers and to review briefly the different theories that have been developed about sexual abuse, theoretical models that could explain the sexual abuse in children.

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Published

2012-12-26

How to Cite

González, E. . (2012). An approach to the characteristics of sexual abusers and the factors associated with the abuse. Cuadernos Médico Sociales, 52(4), 187–198. Retrieved from https://cuadernosms.cl/index.php/cms/article/view/480

Issue

Vol. 52 No. 4 (2012): Cuadernos Médico Sociales

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Artículos originales

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