Personality and Sexual Offending; Non-Sexual Motivators and Disinhibition in Context

Hoberman, Harry M.

doi:10.1007/978-1-4939-2416-5_8

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“…The fact that both minor-attracted people (MAP) and people without a sexual interest in children (non-MAP) engage in CSA indicates that the motivations underlying these behaviours are not clear-cut. Despite the common assumption that CSA is motivated solely by a person's sexual interest or their desire for sexual gratification, research has found that these offences are almost always associated with non-sexual motivations as well (Finkelhor, 1994;Hoberman, 2016). Designing effective prevention initiatives and treatment strategies for MAP and non-MAP requires a thorough understanding of which motivations are likely to be most pertinent to each group, as well as those that may overlap.…”

Section: Motivations For Child Sexual Abusementioning

confidence: 99%

Primary and secondary prevention of child sexual abuse

Knack

Winder

Murphy

et al. 2019

International Review of Psychiatry

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The high prevalence rates and numerous consequences associated with child sexual abuse makes preventing these offences a societal priority. Prevention strategies have traditionally involved only tertiary interventions, implemented by the criminal justice system after an offence has occurred. More recently, some have argued for a public health approach to preventing child sexual abuse, which includes interventions at the primary and secondary levels. Secondary prevention aims to provide treatment and support to those at-risk of sexually offending before any involvement with the legal system. Increased demand for secondary prevention services and early results from current initiatives demonstrate that at-risk individuals are willing to seek treatment without external pressure from the legal system, and often report numerous treatment-related benefits. These findings support the need for widespread implementation of primary and secondary prevention initiatives. The safety of children requires that we, as a society, stop merely reacting to sexual offences, and instead begin implementing proactive evidence-based strategies that can prevent even initial incidents of child sexual abuse. This article explores some of the many benefits and barriers associated with primary and secondary prevention, as well as strategies for overcoming these barriers. Recommendations for the development and implementation of prevention initiatives are also included.

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Section: Motivations For Child Sexual Abusementioning

confidence: 99%