'The main thing is being wanted': some case studies on adult sexual experiences with children.
Pedophilia is always considered by mainstream society as one form of sexual abuse of children. However, analysis of the personal accounts provided by pedophiles suggests that these experiences could be understood differently. This paper attempts to document some aspects of the pedophiles' construction of their sexuality, to provide illustrations of how these individuals understand themselves.
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Psychology Department, Dykebar Hospital, Scotland, UK.
D000328:Adult; D002648:Child; D002650:Child Abuse, Sexual / Q000523:psychology*; D006716:Homosexuality / Q000523:psychology*; D006801:Humans; D007398:Interpersonal Relations; D008297:Male; D010378:Pedophilia / Q000523:psychology*; D010553:Personality Development; D011606:Psychosexual Development