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title: Is He the Type? Exploring Empirical Typologies of a Sample of Men Convicted of Rape
description: Typologies can aid in a first diagnostic evaluation, but cannot and should not replace the process of a well-founded individual psychiatric/psychological risk assessment. Still, typologies may help to better understand the heterogeneity of individuals convicted of rape.
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# [Is He the Type? Exploring Empirical Typologies of a Sample of Men Convicted of Rape](https://paloaltou.edu/resources/translating-research-into-practice-blog/sample-of-men-convicted-of-rape)

 Written by [Amber Lin](https://paloaltou.edu/resources/translating-research-into-practice-blog/author/amber-lin) | May 23, 2023 5:05:36 PM

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