Chemical Castration as an Evolving Concept: Is It a Possible Solution for Sexual Offences?

@article{pr2020ChemicalCA,
  title={Chemical Castration as an Evolving Concept: Is It a Possible Solution for Sexual Offences?},
  author={Mazlum Ç{\"o}p{\"u}r and Sidar Ç{\"o}p{\"u}r},
  journal={The Journal of Forensic Psychiatry \& Psychology},
  year={2020},
  volume={32},
  pages={326 - 351}
}
ABSTRACT As growing criminal offences, sexual offences defined by any sexual behavior lacking clear consent, creates significant morbidity, psychiatric comorbidities, adjustment disorders and mortality worldwide. Criminal laws vary between countries while use of chemical castration methods such as hormonal therapies or surgical castration techniques has been implemented in multiple states and countries while number of countries implemented castration methods have increased rapidly in recent… 
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