A critique of hall and hirschman's quadripartite model of child sexual abuse |
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Authors: | Tony Ward |
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Affiliation: | University of Melbourne and the Victorian Institute of Forensic Mental Health |
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Abstract: | Abstract The aim of the current article is to critically examine an extremely influential multi-factorial theory of child molestation. Hall and Hirschman's (1992) quadripartite model. This innovative model was originally presented as a theory of rape and later extended to explain the onset of child sexual abuse. Despite its prominent status the adequacy of its basic ideas have never been systematically evaluated. First, I describe the quadripartite model in detail and outline its core assumptions. Next, these ideas are subject to critical analysis and I highlight its strengths and weaknesses. Finally, I conclude with some brief comments about the model and the role of theory development in the sexual offending area. |
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Keywords: | child sexual abuse |
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