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