Review

Identifying Pedophilia

Volume: 2 Number: 4 December 24, 2018
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Identifying Pedophilia

Abstract

Pedophilia, derived from Greek words philia of pedeiktos meaning erotic love of children (Seto, 2002) includes using children as a sexual excitement object to reach gratification. In most cultures children are not deemed as mature enough to make decisions about sexual intercourse. In this regard, child sexual abuse is not only intolerable, but is also sanctioned in many societies. Pedophilia is considered a controversial and unpleasant subject for many clinicians; therefore, most of them avoid conducting research on this topic. In the literature, there is no absolute and consistent classification and also diagnostic criteria of pedophile has changed over time. Although different theories such as psychoanalytic, attachment and Ferenczi’s trauma theory propose some explanations regarding the reasons for pedophilia, there is no satisfactory elucidation about this topic. Pedophilia is a multidisciplinary concern and requires a bio-psycho-socio-legal plan for intervention, it is crucial to conduct research by collaboration of various disciplines and understand this subject is important and necessary to address this issue. This current study is an attempt to understand pedophilia by looking from different perspectives.

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Details

Primary Language

English

Subjects

Psychology

Journal Section

Review

Publication Date

December 24, 2018

Submission Date

August 6, 2018

Acceptance Date

September 8, 2018

Published in Issue

Year 2018 Volume: 2 Number: 4

APA
Bridge, E. N., & Duman, N. (2018). Identifying Pedophilia. Yaşam Becerileri Psikoloji Dergisi, 2(4), 215-222. https://doi.org/10.31461/ybpd.455350
AMA
1.Bridge EN, Duman N. Identifying Pedophilia. Yaşam Becerileri Psikoloji Dergisi. 2018;2(4):215-222. doi:10.31461/ybpd.455350
Chicago
Bridge, Esra Nihan, and Nesrin Duman. 2018. “Identifying Pedophilia”. Yaşam Becerileri Psikoloji Dergisi 2 (4): 215-22. https://doi.org/10.31461/ybpd.455350.
EndNote
Bridge EN, Duman N (December 1, 2018) Identifying Pedophilia. Yaşam Becerileri Psikoloji Dergisi 2 4 215–222.
IEEE
[1]E. N. Bridge and N. Duman, “Identifying Pedophilia”, Yaşam Becerileri Psikoloji Dergisi, vol. 2, no. 4, pp. 215–222, Dec. 2018, doi: 10.31461/ybpd.455350.
ISNAD
Bridge, Esra Nihan - Duman, Nesrin. “Identifying Pedophilia”. Yaşam Becerileri Psikoloji Dergisi 2/4 (December 1, 2018): 215-222. https://doi.org/10.31461/ybpd.455350.
JAMA
1.Bridge EN, Duman N. Identifying Pedophilia. Yaşam Becerileri Psikoloji Dergisi. 2018;2:215–222.
MLA
Bridge, Esra Nihan, and Nesrin Duman. “Identifying Pedophilia”. Yaşam Becerileri Psikoloji Dergisi, vol. 2, no. 4, Dec. 2018, pp. 215-22, doi:10.31461/ybpd.455350.
Vancouver
1.Esra Nihan Bridge, Nesrin Duman. Identifying Pedophilia. Yaşam Becerileri Psikoloji Dergisi. 2018 Dec. 1;2(4):215-22. doi:10.31461/ybpd.455350

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