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Professionals' contemporary theories and understandings of paedophilia (2011)
Journal Article
McCartan, K. (2011). Professionals' contemporary theories and understandings of paedophilia. International Journal of Police Science and Management, 13(4), 322-335

This paper will discuss professionals' contemporary definitions and understandings of paedophilia, based upon empirical qualitative research with a range of professionals' working within paedophilia, or in related fields (Practitioners, Academics and... Read More about Professionals' contemporary theories and understandings of paedophilia.

Current multidisciplinary definitions and understandings of ‘paedophilia’ (2010)
Journal Article
Harrison, K., Manning, R., & McCartan, K. (2010). Current multidisciplinary definitions and understandings of ‘paedophilia’. Social and Legal Studies, 19(4), 481-496. https://doi.org/10.1177/0964663910369054

Despite the current high-profile concern over paedophiles and paedophilic activity, there is no easily accessible or widely accepted multi-disciplinary definition of paedophilia. Commentators have pointed to a general contemporary misunderstanding su... Read More about Current multidisciplinary definitions and understandings of ‘paedophilia’.

Multi-disciplinary definitions and understandings of 'paedophilia' (2010)
Journal Article
Harrison, K., Manning, R., & McCartan, K. (2010). Multi-disciplinary definitions and understandings of 'paedophilia'. Social and Legal Studies, 19(4), 481-496. https://doi.org/10.1177/0964663910369054

Despite the current high-profile concern over paedophiles and paedophilic activity, there is no easily accessible or widely accepted multi-disciplinary definition of paedophilia. Commentators have pointed to a general contemporary misunderstanding su... Read More about Multi-disciplinary definitions and understandings of 'paedophilia'.

Debates and issues around public disclosure in the UK (2010)
Presentation / Conference
McCartan, K. (2010, October). Debates and issues around public disclosure in the UK. Paper presented at Association for the Treatment of Sexual Abusers Conference, Phoenix, Arizona, USA

Student/trainee-professional implicit theories of paedophilia (2010)
Journal Article
McCartan, K. (2010). Student/trainee-professional implicit theories of paedophilia. Psychology, Crime and Law, 16(4), 265-288. https://doi.org/10.1080/10683160802614144

This research investigates student/trainee-professional implicit theories of paedophilia and their explanations for the current crisis of paedophilia. The research methodology is based on a previous research design (Sternberg, Journal of Personality... Read More about Student/trainee-professional implicit theories of paedophilia.

Media constructions and reactions to, paedophilia in modern society (2010)
Book Chapter
McCartan, K. (2010). Media constructions and reactions to, paedophilia in modern society. In K. Harrison (Ed.), Managing High-Risk Sex Offenders in the Community: Risk Management, Treatment and Social Responsibilities (248-268). Willan Publishing

Professionals’ implicit theories of paedophilia (2008)
Presentation / Conference
McCartan, K. (2008, October). Professionals’ implicit theories of paedophilia. Paper presented at Association for the Treatment of Sexual Abusers Conference, Atlanta, Georgia, USA

Professionals’ implicit theories of paedophilia (2008)
Presentation / Conference
McCartan, K. (2008, June). Professionals’ implicit theories of paedophilia. Paper presented at Division of Forensic Psychology Conference, Edinburgh, Scotland