Citation

Balsamo DN, Eth S. J. Sex Marital Ther. 2015; 42(8): 702-706.

Affiliation

Department of Psychiatry , University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, and the Miami VA Healthcare System , Miami , FL , USA.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2015, Informa - Taylor and Francis Group)

DOI

10.1080/0092623X.2015.1113588

PMID

26643485

Abstract

The treatment of sexual violent predators (SVP) has been controversial since the implementation of sexual predator laws and statutes that seek to balance the civil rights of the SVPs and the protection of potential victims. In this paper, we will present the case of an SVP who sought sexual enhancement surgery in order to perform intercourse with his wife. We will also discuss the conflicting legal and ethical issues affecting a decision to implement sexual enhancement therapy for SVPs in an effort to reconcile these divergent positions.

Language: en