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Moving Forward on Hypersexuality

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  1. Ward, Polacheck, and Beech (2006) summarized a relevant system for theory classification based primarily on the level of generality of focus, and they presented specific epistemic values (e.g., internal coherence) relevant to theory appraisal.

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I would like to thank Martin Lalumière and Tony Ward for useful suggestions and comments on a draft of this Commentary.

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  1. Integrated Forensic Program, Royal Ottawa Health Care Group, Brockville, ON, K6V 5W7, Canada

    Drew A. Kingston

  2. School of Psychology and Psychiatry, University of Ottawa, Ottawa, ON, Canada

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Kingston, D.A. Moving Forward on Hypersexuality. Arch Sex Behav 46, 2257–2259 (2017). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10508-017-1059-5

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