From sexual abuse and fetishism to necrophilia and sadomasochism, this unique volume identifies fourteen classifications of unusual sexual pathologies. Emphasizing the physical and psychological aspects of sexuality itself, the book presents detailed comparisons of legal and medical definitions, historical aspects, current incidence, and geographical prevalence of these offenses. It also explores the potential causes, discussing etiological theories and reviewing psychopathology. Highlighting the cross-cultural nature of the forensic aspects of human sexuality, the book examines various case studies in the context of international legislation. It also covers minor aberrant behavior such as coprolalia and troilism.

Anil Aggrawal obtained his MD in forensic medicine and toxicology from

the All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi, and then proceeded

to Edinburgh—traditionally regarded as the home of forensic medicine—for

higher training. He was trained further in Japan and the United States under

the prestigious WHO fellowship.

Dr. Aggrawal currently teaches forensic medicine at the Maulana Azad

Medical College, New Delhi, and edits a peer-reviewed Internet journal on

this subject. Paraphilias, sexual crimes, and their medico-legal aspects have

been his special areas of interest for the last 25 years. Earlier he wrote Forensic

and Medico-legal Aspects of Sexual Crimes and Unusual Sexual Practices for

Taylor & Francis. He lives in New Delhi with his wife and a personal library

of over 20,000 books.