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Peer reviewedOverholser, James C.; Beck, Steven – Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology, 1986
Child molesters, rapists, and three control groups were assessed on measures of heterosocial skills, social anxiety, hostility, impulsivity, and attitudinal variables via role-play and paper-and-pencil measures. Heterosocial skill deficits and specific anxieties and fears were observed in child molesters and rapists. Measures of hostility or…
Descriptors: Behavior Patterns, Child Abuse, Criminals, Interpersonal Competence
