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Preface

© 2021 University of California Press, Berkeley

© 2021 University of California Press, Berkeley

Chapters in this book

  1. Frontmatter i
  2. Contents vii
  3. Acknowledgments ix
  4. Preface xi
  5. Introduction Who Are Minor-Attracted People? 1
  6. 1. “Am I a Monster?” Forming an Identity as Minor-Attracted 15
  7. 2. “Leading a Double Life” Staying Closeted and Coming Out as a MAP 42
  8. 3. “Enduring a Rainstorm” MAPs’ Strategies for Coping with Their Attractions 72
  9. 4. “It’s a Very Strong Boundary for Me” Resilience to Sexual Offending among MAPs 101
  10. 5. “Their Intention Wasn’t to Help Me” Mental Health Problems and Care-Seeking Experiences 130
  11. 6. “You Are Not a Monster” Toward a Shift in Attitudes Concerning MAPs 161
  12. Appendix A Participant Characteristics 172
  13. Appendix B Research Methods for a Difficult Subject 176
  14. Notes 193
  15. Bibliography 203
  16. Index 217
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Chapters in this book

  1. Frontmatter i
  2. Contents vii
  3. Acknowledgments ix
  4. Preface xi
  5. Introduction Who Are Minor-Attracted People? 1
  6. 1. “Am I a Monster?” Forming an Identity as Minor-Attracted 15
  7. 2. “Leading a Double Life” Staying Closeted and Coming Out as a MAP 42
  8. 3. “Enduring a Rainstorm” MAPs’ Strategies for Coping with Their Attractions 72
  9. 4. “It’s a Very Strong Boundary for Me” Resilience to Sexual Offending among MAPs 101
  10. 5. “Their Intention Wasn’t to Help Me” Mental Health Problems and Care-Seeking Experiences 130
  11. 6. “You Are Not a Monster” Toward a Shift in Attitudes Concerning MAPs 161
  12. Appendix A Participant Characteristics 172
  13. Appendix B Research Methods for a Difficult Subject 176
  14. Notes 193
  15. Bibliography 203
  16. Index 217
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