Appropriate behavioral assessment and modification of sexual deviation: A comment on "biosyntonic" therapy

Biosyntonic therapy was recently introduced by J. D. Nolan and C. Sandman ; it involves the identification and modification of physiological systems that are associated with an individual's psychopathological response patterns. The present paper argues that the application of this approach to p...

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Published in:Journal of consulting and clinical psychology 1980-02, Vol.48 (1), p.106-108
Main Authors: Adams, Henry E, Webster, Jeffrey S, Carson, Tracey P
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adult
Behavior Modification
Behavior Therapy
Behavior Therapy - methods
Heart Rate
Human
Humans
Male
Paraphilias
Paraphilic Disorders - therapy
Pedophilia
Pedophilia - therapy
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Summary:Biosyntonic therapy was recently introduced by J. D. Nolan and C. Sandman ; it involves the identification and modification of physiological systems that are associated with an individual's psychopathological response patterns. The present paper argues that the application of this approach to pedophilia is problematical in many respects and reflects relative inattention to the relevant psychophysiological and clinical literature. (16 ref)
ISSN:0022-006X
1939-2117
DOI:10.1037/0022-006X.48.1.106