Exhibitionism: A Psycho-Legal Perspective

Authors

Marilyn Ruth Riley

Library of Congress Authority File

http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n79122466

Document Type

Article

Abstract

The criminalization of exhibitionism is indicative of our society's unwillingness to deal rationally with sex offenses. As a result of this attitude, present treatment of exhibitionists is ineffective and even harmful. Ms. Riley argues that in order to encourage a more appropriate response to these men, their condition must be viewed from a psycho-legal perspective, which considers the presence of emotional disorders in individuals caught up in the penal system. Applying this perspective, the author proposes a diversion program that incorporates medical understanding of the disorder and therefore offers the possibility of curing exhibitionists and restoring them as productive members of society.

Recommended Citation

Marilyn R. Riley, Exhibitionism: A Psycho-Legal Perspective, 16 San Diego L. Rev. 853 (1979).
Available at: https://digital.sandiego.edu/sdlr/vol16/iss5/2