| View Larger Image | Autoerotic Asphyxiation: Forensic, Medical, and Social Aspects
by Sergey Sheleg, Edwin Ehrlich
| | List Price: | $29.95 | | Price: | $22.76 | | You Save: | $7.19 (24%) |  | | Available: | Usually ships in 24 hours | | | | | Sales Rank: | 84044 | | Studio: | Wheatmark | | | Binding: | Paperback | | Number Of Pages: | 208 | | Publication Date: | August 15, 2006 | | Publisher: | Wheatmark |
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Product Description
Of the various types of abnormal sexual behavior, the most dangerous and bizarre is autoerotic asphyxiation, also known as asphyxiophilia, sexual hanging, sexual asphyxia, scarfing, breath control play, and terminal sex. Though at least one autoerotic asphyxiation death occurs in the United States each day, it is almost unknown as a distinctive psychopathological entity in forensic medicine and psychology. Dr. Sergey Sheleg and Dr. med. Edwin Ehrlich draw from their own research, as well as the work of others, to provide a comprehensive review of this problem. Bringing together information from a variety of disciplines, Autoerotic Asphyxiation: Forensic, Medical, and Social Aspects is a valuable resource for pathologists, criminal investigators, criminologists, coroners, physicians, attorneys, life insurance experts, and funeral directors, as well as parents and living AEA practitioners. |
CUSTOMER REVIEWS (Average Customer Rating: 5.0 based on 1 review)
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well researched 
I became interested in this subject while reading an article in a nursing journal, and realized I had never heard of this practice.
This book explains in a non-judgemental way how some people use autoerotic asphyxiation as a means of sexual pleasure, and how, occasionally, it can lead to tragic death. Often the condition of the corpse has led authorities to believe the person either committed suicide or was tourtured and murdered when they actually died accidently.
The book explains clearly how this practice is carried out, and has several pictures (not pretty) to show the results of an accidental death.
The book also mentions how teens often engage in self passing out activities (classmates of mine did this in the 60's as a joke), and how the consequences can be deadly.
The book is written more as an explanation of this practice, and how it affects families, and how police and CSI personel would be wise to keep informed of this practice.
Although the pictures are graphic, this book would work well for a professional or for a curious lay person interested in this subject. In addition, persons practicing this would be wise to read this book in order to be informed of the hazards.
I felt my money was well spent, and would recommend it.
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