Entering the world of sex offenders: an exploration of offending behaviour patterns of those with both internet and contact sex offences against children
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Dr Deniz Aslan is a Consultant Psychologist and Lecturer, based at Department of Psychology, Roehampton University, London, UK and Langford Clinic, East Sussex, UK. Robert Edelmann is a Professor of Forensic and Clinical Psychology, Dr Diane Bray is the Head of Department and Dr Marcia Worrell is a Principal Lecturer, all are based at Department of Psychology, Roehampton University, London, UK. Abstract
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