title: Research on sex offenders. Recent trends.
abstract: The last 20 years have seen a massive increase in violent crime, and statistics reveal that rape is the fastest growing of these crimes. This cogent article examines the clinical characteristics of the sexual offender and outlines recent advances in treatment modalities.
mesh_terms: D002648:Child; D003534:Cyproterone / Q000031:analogs & derivatives / Q000627:therapeutic use; D017373:Cyproterone Acetate; D005260:Female; D006728:Hormones / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008525:Medroxyprogesterone / Q000031:analogs & derivatives / Q000627:therapeutic use; D017258:Medroxyprogesterone Acetate; D011902:Rape; D012742:Sex Offenses; D012725:Sexual Behavior; D020018:Sexual Dysfunctions, Psychological / Q000188:drug therapy*; D014754:Violence
chemical_list: D006728:Hormones; D017373:Cyproterone Acetate; D017258:Medroxyprogesterone Acetate; D003534:Cyproterone; D008525:Medroxyprogesterone