Reinterpreting the Unspeakable

Library Journal

Sex researcher, social commentator, and prolific author Money (The Adam Principle, Prometheus Bks., 1993) has constructed a synthesis of clinical sexological research. Intended for an audience of professionals and educated lay readers, this work serves much like a training manual to assist interviewers in identifying ``unspeakable monsters''-those with camouflaged sexopathologies. Money also offers several explanations of the possible biological disorders and psychological maladaptations involved in the development of a sexopathology. He concludes with a chapter on methods of intervention and treatment. For academics and professionals, Money's book is very informative. Lay readers without knowledge of biology and psychology may find it a bit complex, however. For academic and large public libraries.-Dana L. Brumbelow, Auburn P.L., Ala.

Booknews

Leading sexologist Money (pediatrics and medical psychology, Johns Hopkins U.) says there is a monster inside sex offenders, and describes clues to how the clinician or education lay reader can identify and expose it to its human vehicle. He introduces a new paradigm of five universal exigencies of being human and three taxa of coping strategies. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

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A major influence in sexual research, Dr. Money provides clinical techniques for recognizing sexual "monsters"--serial lust murderers, rapists, child abusers, and others--and for getting them to speak of the unspeakable.