Developmental and etiological characteristics of children with sexual behavior problems: treatment implications

Gray, Alison; Pithers, William D.; Busconi, Aida; Houchens, Paul

doi:10.1016/s0145-2134(99)00027-7

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“…The finding of higher rates of past child abuse among adolescents CSA perpetrators is consistent with reports from several studies (O'Reilly et al, 1998;Manocha and Mezey, 1998;Gray et al, 1999). The finding of higher rates of past child abuse among parents of adolescents CSA perpetrators is also consistent with reports from other studies, but typically these have found higher rates of sexual rather than emotional abuse (Kaplan et al 1988;Kaplan et al, 1990;Manocha and Mezey, 1998;New et al, 1999).…”

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“…With respect to demographic characteristics, the finding that rates of single-parent homes were the same for the families of adolescent CSA perpetrators and both normal and clinical control is not consistent with findings from other studies where higher rates of single parent homes were found among adolescent CSA perpetrators (Kaplan et al, 1990;Graves et al, 1996;O'Reilly et al, 1998;Hsu and Starzynski, 1990;Browne and Falshaw, 1998;Manocha and Mezey, 1998;Gray et al, 1999). It is, however, consistent with Bagley's (1992) results where it was found that the majority of his sample of adolescent sexual offenders came from intact families.…”

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Profiles of the parents of adolescent CSA perpetrators attending a voluntary outpatient treatment programme in Ireland

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Child Abuse Review

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A group of 22 parents of adolescent sexual offenders (PASO) was compared with a group of 19 normal controls (NC) and 10 clinical controls (CC) on demographic, developmental, personal adjustment and family environment variables. The assessment protocol included the General Health Questionnaire‐12, the Culture‐Free Self‐Esteem Inventory, the Child Behaviour Checklist, the Family Assessment Device, the Parent Satisfaction Scale and the Multidimensional Scale of Perceived Social Support. Compared with clinical and normal controls, more parents in the PASO group reported that they had been arrested or charged for a criminal offence; had personally experienced child abuse; and more of their adolescents had experienced child abuse, with emotional abuse being the most common form of abuse for both parents and adolescents. Compared with clinical and normal controls, more adolescents of parents in the PASO group had witnessed parental drug or alcohol abuse and had been placed in care outside their home. While parents in the PASO group did not differ from clinical or normal controls in terms of personal adjustment, their adolescents had significantly more internalizing behaviour problems than normal controls, whereas adolescents of parents in the clinical control group had significantly more externalizing behaviour problems than normal controls. Compared with normal controls, parents in both the PASO and clinical control groups reported more difficulties with general family functioning, roles, affective responsiveness, affective involvement and behaviour control and lower levels of parental satisfaction. However, the groups did not differ significantly in their levels of perceived social support. Copyright © 2003 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.

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Profiles of the parents of adolescent CSA perpetrators attending a voluntary outpatient treatment programme in Ireland

Duane

Carr

Cherry³

et al. 2003

Child Abuse Review

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“…Plusieurs auteurs insistent sur le fait que les enfants présentant des comportements sexuels problématiques ont fréquemment été victimes de multiples formes de mauvais traitements (Bonner, Walker et Berliner, 1999;Gray, et collab., 1999;Hall, Mathews et Pearce,1998;Pithers, et collab., 1998bPithers, et collab., , 1998cAraji, 1997;Tarren-Sweeney, 2008). Dans une étude américaine réalisée auprès de 127 enfants posant des gestes sexuellement abusifs, Gray et collab.…”

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“…En fait, les chercheurs expliquent que les relations parent-enfant sont généralement vécues difficilement par ces familles (Gagnon, Tremblay et Bégin, 2005a, 2005bLetourneau, Schoenwald et Scheidow, 2004;Bentovim, 2002;Gray, et collab., 1999;Hall, Mathews et Pearce, 1998;Pithers et Gray, 1998a, 1998cJohnson, 1988Johnson, , 1989Friedrich et Luecke, 1988) et engendrent du stress chez les parents (Bonner, Walker et Berliner, 1999). Certains auteurs expliquent que les attentes du parent envers son enfant sont fréquemment irréalistes (Bentovim, 2002;Pithers, et collab., 1998c;Freidrich et Luecke, 1988).…”

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“…Au Québec, une étude de la Direction de la protection de la jeunesse de Montréal portant sur l'incidence des agressions sexuelles par les mineurs révèle que 11 % des jeunes ayant posé des gestes sexuels inappropriés étaient âgés de 8 à 11 ans (Association des Centres Jeunesse du Québec, 2000). Dans le même sens, les enfants âgés d'à peine 6 à 12 ans sont responsables de 13 % à 18 % des agressions sexuelles aux États-Unis (Gray, et collab., 1999).…”

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L’absence de considération pour la notion de genre dans l’intervention auprès des enfants manifestant des comportements sexuels problématiques et auprès de leurs parents

Chartrand

Drolet

2010

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À partir d’une recension des écrits portant sur les enfants présentant des comportements sexuels inappropriés à l’endroit d’autres enfants, nous réfléchirons à l’absence de considération pour la notion de genre dans la conceptualisation de cette problématique et par conséquent, dans les programmes d’intervention destinés à cette clientèle. Puisque ces enfants sont majoritairement des garçons, et en nous basant sur la théorie de l’apprentissage social, nous soulignerons le rôle central qu’occupe le père en tant que modèle comportemental pour son fils tant sur le plan de son impact sur l’apparition des conduites inappropriées qu’en ce qui a trait au potentiel qu’il représente pour l’apprentissage de comportements plus sains. En fait, nous expliquerons que les comportements sexuels problématiques sont notamment le fruit d’apprentissages réalisés au sein du milieu familial qui se caractérise souvent par des interactions parent-enfant négatives qui favorisent la présence de maltraitance. Nous avancerons comment le processus de victimisation contribue au développement et au maintien de ces comportements. Enfin, dans le but de bonifier l’intervention en la matière et de remettre la notion de genre au centre de nos préoccupations, nous proposerons la Formation interactive parent-enfant comme modèle d’intervention pour compléter la pratique cognitive-comportementale déjà réalisée auprès de cette clientèle.Following a review of literature pertaining to children who exhibit inappropriate sexual behaviour toward other children, we will focus on the notion of gender and address the lack of attention paid to the gender factor in the conceptualization of such conduct as well as in associated intervention programs. Given that most offenders are boys, it is our intention to apply the social learning theory to highlight the pivotal role that a father plays as a role model in terms of (a) paternal influence behind incidences of inappropriate behaviour on the one hand; and (b) the father’s potential to engender more healthy behaviour on the other. Specifically, we will demonstrate how problematic sexual conduct finds its roots within the family milieu in that it is often manifested by parent-child interaction leading to abuse. We will outline how the process of victimization contributes to the development and continued presence of abusive conduct. In order to bring about improvements to intervention programs and to place the gender factor in the forefront of our efforts, we will propose Interactive Parent-Child Training as an intervention model to build upon the cognitive behavioural therapy already developed for the above clients

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Children and Young People with Harmful Sexual behaviours

Hackett

2010

Children Behaving Badly?

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Developmental and etiological characteristics of children with sexual behavior problems: treatment implications

Cited by 87 publications

References 37 publications

Profiles of the parents of adolescent CSA perpetrators attending a voluntary outpatient treatment programme in Ireland

Profiles of the parents of adolescent CSA perpetrators attending a voluntary outpatient treatment programme in Ireland

L’absence de considération pour la notion de genre dans l’intervention auprès des enfants manifestant des comportements sexuels problématiques et auprès de leurs parents

Children and Young People with Harmful Sexual behaviours

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