| Forensic and Medico-legal Aspects of Sexual Crimes and Unusual Sexual Practices Contributor(s): Aggrawal, Anil (Author) |
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ISBN: 1420043080 ISBN-13: 9781420043082 Publisher: CRC Press OUR PRICE: $133.00 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: December 2008 Annotation: From sexual abuse and fetishism to necrophilia and sadomasochism, Forensic and Medico-legal Aspects of Sexual Crime and Unusual Sexual Practices identifies fourteen classifications of sexual pathologies. The book presents detailed comparisons of legal and medical definitions, historical aspects, current incidence, and the geographical prevalence, as well as potential causes, etiological theories, and psychopathology. It examines various case studies in the context of international legislation. Highlighting the cross-cultural nature of the forensic aspects of human sexuality and joining the physical and psychological aspects of sexuality itself, this unique book also covers minor sexual offenses such as coprolalia and troilism. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Law | Forensic Science - Law | Criminal Law - General - Social Science | Anthropology - Physical |
| Dewey: 363.259 |
| LCCN: 2008038133 |
| Physical Information: 1.1" H x 7.1" W x 10.1" (2.05 lbs) 438 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: From sexual abuse and fetishism to necrophilia and sadomasochism, this unique volume identifies fourteen classifications of unusual sexual pathologies. Emphasizing the physical and psychological aspects of sexuality itself, the book presents detailed comparisons of legal and medical definitions, historical aspects, current incidence, and geographical prevalence of these offenses. It also explores the potential causes, discussing etiological theories and reviewing psychopathology. Highlighting the cross-cultural nature of the forensic aspects of human sexuality, the book examines various case studies in the context of international legislation. It also covers minor aberrant behavior such as coprolalia and troilism. |