Perhaps they understand it on some level, but that doesn't mean that some of them don't try to convince themselves that it is consensual. Giving more education so that there is less room for denial, means that there is at least the potential to avoid some instances of abuse. I do not think it is a solution that will change things dramatically, but it might help a tiny bit.
Isn't psychology trying to help people repair themselves? I don't know how much innovation or new thinking is going into treating people's criminal tendencies though...
Re: towards solutions
Date: 2008-06-07 11:57 pm (UTC)Isn't psychology trying to help people repair themselves? I don't know how much innovation or new thinking is going into treating people's criminal tendencies though...