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Sexual Homicide: A Motivational Model

BURGESS, ANN W., HARTMAN, CAROL R., RESSLER, ROBERT K., DOUGLAS, JOHN E., McCORMACK, ARLENE·1986·Journal of Interpersonal Violence
DOI 10.1177/088626086001003001
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The findings from this exploratory study are reported in terms of the descriptive background characteristics of 36 sexual murderers, their behaviors and experiences in connection with their developmental stages, and the central role of sadistic fantasy and critical cognitive structures that support the act of sexual murder. A five-phase motivational model is presented: (1) ineffective social environment, (2) formative events, (3) critical personal traits and cognitive mapping process, (4) action toward others and self, and (5) feedback filter.

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Authors
BURGESS, A. W., HARTMAN, C. R., RESSLER, R. K., DOUGLAS, J. E., & McCORMACK, A.
Venue
Journal of Interpersonal Violence
Publisher
SAGE Publications
Published
1986-09
Volume
1
Issue
3
Pages
251-272
ISSN
  • 0886-2605 (ISSN-L)
  • 1552-6518
DOI
10.1177/088626086001003001
OpenAlex
W1978625958
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276
References
31
FWCI
5.68
Type
journal article
Language
en
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BURGESS, A. W., HARTMAN, C. R., RESSLER, R. K., DOUGLAS, J. E., & McCORMACK, A. (1986). Sexual Homicide: A Motivational Model. Journal of Interpersonal Violence. https://doi.org/10.1177/088626086001003001

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