Abstract

Attachment theory underscores the central role of how individuals form and interact within interpersonal and intimate relationships and emphasizes the importance of harmony between caregiver and infant as a foundation for healthy interpersonal relationships. It is believed that amongst the sex offender population that a pathological attachment style will be found which has implication on the types of treatment that would work best for this difficult population. The current research endeavor aggregated empirical research on attachment styles among incarcerated sex offenders. The results suggest a relationship between pathological attachment and sex offender populations.

LLU Discipline

Psychology

Department

Psychology

School

School of Science and Technology

First Advisor

David Vermeersch

Second Advisor

Kendal Boyd

Third Advisor

John Okiishi

Degree Name

Doctor of Psychology (PsyD)

Degree Level

Ph.D.

Year Degree Awarded

2008

Date (Title Page)

8-2008

Language

English

Library of Congress/MESH Subject Headings

Sexual Dysfunctions, Psychological -- dissertations; Sex Offenses -- psychology; Prisoners -- psychology; Attachment behavior

Type

Doctoral Project

Page Count

v; 49

Digital Format

PDF

Digital Publisher

Loma Linda University Libraries

Usage Rights

This title appears here courtesy of the author, who has granted Loma Linda University a limited, non-exclusive right to make this publication available to the public. The author retains all other copyrights.

Collection

Loma Linda University Electronic Theses and Dissertations

Collection Website

http://scholarsrepository.llu.edu/etd/

Repository

Loma Linda University. Del E. Webb Memorial Library. University Archives

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