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Bays, Laren. "Opinions about sex offenders' progress in therapy." PDXScholar, 1992. https://pdxscholar.library.pdx.edu/open_access_etds/4290.
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Sex offenders are often required by the court to enter therapy and receive help so they can stop deviant sexual behaviors. Mental health professionals must have some means of evaluating a mandated client's progress in therapy, however, there are currently no valid criteria available. A survey form was developed containing 73 items which professionals identified as having possible utility in evaluating progress.
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Sánchez, de Ribera de Castro Olga. "Neuropsychological functions in sex offenders : empirical relations and an evaluation of the thinking skills programme (TSP)." Thesis, University of Cambridge, 2015. https://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.708857.
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Della, Torre Gail. "Variables predictive of assessment and treatment outcome in adult sex offenders in Western Australia." Thesis, Edith Cowan University, Research Online, Perth, Western Australia, 2001. https://ro.ecu.edu.au/theses/1024.
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This exploratory study examines differences between a) sex offenders who entered treatment (N = 117) and those who did not enter treatment (N =51), and b) sex offenders who completed treatment successfully (N = 83) and those who did not complete successfully (N = 22), The two samples were derived from a total sample pool of 199 adult male sex offenders who were sentenced in Western Australia in 1995 and assessed for treatment suitability by the Sex Offender Treatment Unit (SOTU). Logistic regression was used to determine which variables would best predict a) entry into treatment, and b) treatment Success. Variables used in the study included demographic information, offender characteristics and offence details. The results indicated little differences between those offenders who entered treatment and those offenders who did not enter treatment. Only two variables, marital status and prior non-sex violent offences appear to discriminate between the two groups. Six variables appear to be associated with treatment success. They are age at first conviction, prior sex offence convictions, prior non-violent offence convictions, marital status, education and offender type. This study also reports on the proportion of sex offenders who were assessed for treatment suitability from the total number sentenced in 1995, the proportion of offenders who were considered suitable for treatment, of those considered suitable the proportion who actually entered treatment, and of those who entered treatment the proportion, who completed treatment successfully.
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Riordan, Matthew J. "Desistance Typologies: An Examination of Desistance Strategies Used Between Offender Groups." OpenSIUC, 2019. https://opensiuc.lib.siu.edu/theses/2626.
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Understanding desistance processes can have important implications for offender rehabilitation by informing treatment practitioners of offender strengths for reintegration. Despite this potential utility for program development, desistance remains difficult to measure consistently across studies. The present study attempts to establish the utility of the Measure of Criminal and Antisocial Desistance (MCAD) by comparing and contrasting desistance scores between a group of probationers and a group of civilly committed sex offenders. The results suggest that the MCAD is a valid and reliable measure that is able to observe differences in multidimensional desistance constructs between groups. Furthermore, suppression effects of desistance strategies on offenders under civil commitment were observed. Future research should explore the use of the MCAD and measures like it in creating more effective treatment programs for offenders.
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Digard, Léon Nicolas. "Sex offenders' and their probation officers' perceptions of community management in England and Wales." Thesis, University of Cambridge, 2011. http://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.609359.
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LEWIS, ROBERT W. "REFRAMING INTENTIONS UNDERLYING RAPE BEHAVIOR WITH OFFENDERS INCARCERATED FOR RAPE (SEXUAL ASSAULT, NEUROLINGUISTIC PROGRAMING, RORSCHACH, AROUSED AGGRESSION)." Diss., The University of Arizona, 1986. http://hdl.handle.net/10150/183777.
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The purpose of this study was to investigate the effects of NLP Reframing as a means of decreasing sexual response when aggression is aroused by a female with incarcerated rape offenders. The process of reframing involves a redirection of the positive intentions underlying rape behavior by associating new acceptable and nonviolent behaviors to the same intention. The paradoxical nature of this method allows for measurement of newly acquired behavior, a decrease in the maladaptive behavior (rape) or a decrease in some representation of the maladaptive behavior. In this study, a representation was created by arousing the aggression level of the participants toward a female followed by measurement of sexual response as measured by the Sexual Imagery Levels 1 and 3 of the Rorschach. A post-test only control group design was utilized. The sample for this study included 26 rape offenders incarcerated at the Arizona Correctional Training Center in Tucson. Participants ranged from 18 to 28 years of age and had a mean age of 23.33 years; had a mean I.Q. of 112.71 on the Culture Fair Intelligence Test and included 13 Anglos, 7 Mexican Americans, 4 Blacks, and 2 Native Americans. Data analysis for hypotheses testing involved ANCOVA with the total number of responses on the Rorschach being the covariate. Significant results beyond the .05 level of confidence were obtained on one of the two directional hypotheses (Sexual Imagery Level 3), suggesting that reframing rape behavior using the NLP method with incarcerated rape offenders may be effective in decreasing sexual response at a more symbolic level.
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Campbell, Joan. "Social work prevention programmes for pre-teen sexual offenders." Thesis, Link to the online version, 2005. http://hdl.handle.net/10019/991.
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Su, Susan Chih-Wen. "Female property crime offenders: Explanations from economic marginalization perspective." CSUSB ScholarWorks, 2004. https://scholarworks.lib.csusb.edu/etd-project/2673.
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This research explores whether women offenders who committed property crimes suffer from feminization of poverty, and social deprivations as asserted by the economic marginalization theory. Social deprivations include being a single parent with dependent children at home, being the main financial supporter of a household and being primary caretaker to minor children.
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Linder, Dorelei Victoria. "Indigent v. Non-Indigent Sex Offenders: An Analysis of Sentencing in Clackamas, Multnomah and Washington Counties, Oregon." PDXScholar, 1995. https://pdxscholar.library.pdx.edu/open_access_etds/5063.
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The present paper is a descriptive study of sex offender sentencing in three Oregon counties in 1992. It examines the relationship between sentencing practices and indigent offenders. It focuses specifically on the question of offender indigent status and court ordered sex offender treatment. The study also provides information about the number of sex offenders in each of the three counties, how the offenders' sentences were determined by the courts through the use of the sentencing guidelines matrix, what type of plea was used, and what if any influence indigence had in the sentencing outcomes for the felony sex off enders in this study. Viewed from a conflict theoretical perspective, it was expected that indigent sex offenders would experience differential treatment by the courts. Two-tailed chi-square tests were computed to determine if a difference exists between sentences given indigent and non-indigent offenders. The same tests were applied to determine if there exists a difference between indigent and non-indigent in regard to the addressing of treatment in the sentence order. The tests were considered significant at the . 05 level. A significant difference was found between probation sentences and prison sentences for indigent versus non indigent offenders. Frequency scores were examined for this study by the number of indigent sex offenders that were convicted in each sample county for 1992, guilt type, guilt type and sentence, sentencing guidelines matrix score, indigence and race, and treatment by county. There is minimal information on the topic of sex offenders and the possible relationship between indigence, sentence disposition and treatment. The information contained in this study will contribute to the body of knowledge in the area of sex offenders and the results of this study will provide information useful for further research.
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Baz, Shereen. "The trajectory of sex offenders through the Lebanese criminal justice system : a tale of human rights violations." Thesis, Loughborough University, 2016. https://dspace.lboro.ac.uk/2134/21717.
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This study aims to examine the trajectory of sex offenders through the Lebanese criminal justice system while highlighting various human rights violations. It attempts to fill in the gaps within the literature through building on the existing research and by examining the processes and experiences of arrest, detention, court, prison and release. Recently, numerous scholars have argued that most criminal justice systems are following a popular punitive trend rather than focusing on rehabilitation. This study through its focus on human rights violations, participants attitudes and beliefs as well as issues of rehabilitation and treatment of prisoners firmly places Lebanon within the global trend of popular punitiveness. Seventy-three interviews were carried out with sex offenders, police officers, prison guards, judges and lawyers within Lebanon. These qualitative interviews captured criminal justice professionals and offenders experiences, attitudes and perceptions surrounding sex offending and the criminal justice system. The thematic analysis of the interviews specifically focused on uncovering how sex offenders moved through and were dealt with by the Lebanese criminal justice system. Human rights violations were found to be abundant at the various stages of the criminal justice system. Participants highlighted events such as the excessive use of torture within police stations as well as prisons, the use of forced confessions, and the lack of legal representation. Numerous factors were found to play a role in conceding the copious violations of sex offenders rights occurring at the various stages of the criminal justice system. These factors included corruption, the lack of accountability, police culture, the commonly held belief that offenders are undeserving of human rights, the lack of training, and religion. In investigating the structure and the functioning of the criminal justice system, it became evident that religion played a vital role. Religion dictated professionals positions within the criminal justice system and influenced participants beliefs and attitudes surrounding sex offenders. Because of its influence, religion played a vital role in paving the way for the re-occurrence of human right violations. For example, religion granted the criminalisation of homosexuality and the act of de-virginizing as well as legalising marital rape, all of which result in human rights violations. In order to move Lebanon, and other punitive countries, towards a more rehabilitative criminal justice approach, this study highlights the importance of training, change in legislation, as well as the separation of religion from law.
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O'Sullivan, Debbie Lee. "Understanding why male juveniles perpetrate: An exploratory study." CSUSB ScholarWorks, 2005. https://scholarworks.lib.csusb.edu/etd-project/2848.
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The purpose of this study was to gain an understanding of why social workers believe a male juvenile would commit a sexual abuse act toward another child and how this juvenile should be understood within the social services system and society. Social workers believe interventions are needed once the abuse has occurred.
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Altman, Adrianne. "Relations between Child Molesters' Self-Perceptions and Treatment Engagement." Thesis, University of North Texas, 2001. https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc3067/.
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Researchers emphasize the role of cognitions in sex offenders' molesting behaviors. Although cognitions are important, little research has examined child molesters' thoughts about themselves in relation to their engagement in treatment. In this study, the NEO-Personality Inventory (NEO-PI-R) was administered to 67 child molesters. Child sexual offenders rated themselves and their view of a typical child molester using two NEO-PI-R versions. The degree to which child sex offenders identify themselves with their view of a typical child molester, and this agreement's relation with engagement in treatment, were investigated. The view that child sex offenders hold about themselves in relation to a typical child molester showed no relation to treatment engagement or length of time in treatment. However, this self-perception was related to the number of children abused.
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Bogdanoff, Michael Daniel, and Harvey Darnell Hamm. "Can recidivism be predicted among rapists and pedophiles during their first year of parole in the state of California?" CSUSB ScholarWorks, 2000. https://scholarworks.lib.csusb.edu/etd-project/1595.
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A multi-regression analysis was performed utilizing the variables, age, ethnicity, criminal background, and facets of treatment, but differentiated between the rapist and pedophile, examining the variance of recidivism.
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Papadopulos, Anastacia Konstantinos. "The Prevalence and Predictive Nature of Victimization, Substance Abuse and Mental Health on Recidivism: A Comparative Longitudinal Examination of Male and Female Oregon Department of Corrections Inmates." PDXScholar, 2011. https://pdxscholar.library.pdx.edu/open_access_etds/204.
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As a consequence of increased awareness and the current scholarly debate regarding women's differential predictors of recidivism, criminal justice agencies are working with researchers in the field to expand their knowledge in this area. In 2007, Portland State University researchers in collaboration with the Oregon Department of Corrections conducted an investigation of factors emerging in the pathways and gender responsive literature as predictive of women's recidivism in a randomly selected sample of female (n=150) and male (n=150) inmates. This study used information gathered from that investigation for two purposes: (1) to assess the prevalence rates of victimization experiences (childhood, adolescent and adulthood), substance abuse and mental health diagnosis across male and female ODOC inmates, and (2) to assess the predictive nature of victimization experiences, substance abuse and mental health diagnoses on recidivism across gender after a three year period. Findings suggest that females suffered from higher rates of victimization experiences throughout their lifetime than male ODOC inmates and higher rates of DSM-IV-TR mood and anxiety diagnosis. Similar rates were found across gender when assessing substance abuse and diagnosis of co-occurring disorders. When assessing the predictive impact of victimization, substance abuse and mental health diagnosis on recidivism this study found support for both gender neutral and gender responsive perspectives.
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Rigg, Jeremy. "Performance under pressure: the impact of coercive authority upon consent to treatment for sex offenders." Thesis, 1998. http://hdl.handle.net/2429/9026.
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This thesis is concerned with the correctional treatment process for sex offenders, and the
problems that criminal justice system authority poses for treatment settings. A particular
focus is whether inmate participation in treatment programs is voluntary or coerced, given
the link between programs and prospects of release.
In examining this question, the author considers the results of an empirical project in
which a group of inmates were interviewed about their perceptions of the correctional
treatment process. Background to this project includes discussion of the doctrine of
informed consent and respect for autonomy as its underlying rationale; discussion of the
concepts of coercion and voluntariness; and examination of the development of
rehabilitative ideals. A conclusion drawn from the discussion is that the presence of
coercive authority may impact adversely upon correctional treatment efforts. Coercive
authority creates difficulties in relation to the voluntariness of inmates' consent, the
confidentiality of the treatment relationship, and the professional autonomy of the
clinician. These problems in turn raise questions as to whether correctional programs
retain the character of treatment, or are more properly considered as part of punishment,
or as tools of social control. However, coercive authority is a necessary presence if
correctional services are to work towards the goal of protection of society.
The central question to be addressed therefore is whether the prospects of release can be
used to motivate inmates for treatment in a way that is consistent with the requirement of
voluntary consent to treatment. The results of the empirical project suggest that for the
majority of inmates, the link between treatment and release is not coercive. However, a
number of inmates did indicate they felt coerced into treatment programs. Reforms may
thus be necessary to avoid coercive authority resulting in coerced treatment. In discussing
these results, the author considers a number of directions for reform, including the
introduction of an operational presumption of coerced referrals to treatment, which would
place greater emphasis on clinicians' obligations to secure voluntary consent.
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LAI, WAN-HSUAN, and 賴菀萱. "Rehabilitation of Sex Offenders: Focused on Mandatory Treatments and Related Measures After Execution of Imprisonment." Thesis, 2018. http://ndltd.ncl.edu.tw/handle/f2abch.
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Sexual assault crime has always been a difficult problem for governments. Especially in recent years, the issue of sexual assault has gotten massive media coverage, which makes it quickly become the focus of public attention. However, the sex offenders will eventually return to society after execution of imprisonment, so the successive treatment and the effective intervention of preventing repeat offenders have become fairly important issues in criminal policy. According to the current criminal law, sentences for sex offenders include both punishment and rehabilitative measure. The main purpose of the former is to punish the offenders of crimes, which makes them suffer from great pain and affliction physically and mentally; the latter is based on assisting the offenders in re-socialization, and reducing the social harmfulness by taking related measures, for providing safe social environment. According to the Article 91-1 of criminal law of Taiwan, the mandatory treatment after execution of imprisonment is the rehabilitative measure which puts restrictions on personal freedom. As a result, it should be abided by principle of a legally prescribed punishment for a specified crime. On the other hand, the punishment period of the provision is regulated as “till the risk comes significantly reduced“, leading situation of irregular rehabilitative measure, which may violate the principle of legal certainty. In addition to the mandatory treatments after execution of imprisonment in criminal law, there are other community measures, such as psychosomatic treatment, registration and visitation, and electronic monitor. Although most of the contents were referenced from foreign countries, legislature made several revisions due to the cultural differences. However, these revisions had also occurred some problems and disputes. Besides, the related law of sexual assault in our country developed later than Europe and America. We still have considerable room to improve the comprehension of the causes, the features, and the preventions of sexual crime, as well as the system of the measures after execution of imprisonment. Therefore, we can reconsider the meaning of the existing law for sex offenders through this study; on the other hand, I expect it would serve as a valuable reference for any future revisions that might be made to the relevant laws.
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"Perceptions of sex offenders' rehabilitation: The differences in perceptions among mental health professionals and the public." ALLIANT INTERNATIONAL UNIVERSITY, FRESNO, 2010. http://pqdtopen.proquest.com/#viewpdf?dispub=3365029.
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Van, Huyssteen Charmaine Geselle. "Exploring the factors that contribute to the self-configuration process of juvenile sexual offenders." Diss., 2010. http://hdl.handle.net/10500/4834.
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The problem that motivated the study was that the way in which juvenile sex offenders are configuring themselves, and the way that self-development is currently understood, potentially has negative implications for the way they may be treated in therapy. The Gestalt paradigm was the lens through which this phenomenon was explored. The research method was from a qualitative perspective and was an explorative and descriptive analysis of the factors that contribute to this self-configuration. Data was collected by way of unstructured and semi-structured interviews and systematically represented by the emergent themes. Results showed the factors that contribute to the self-configuration of the juvenile sex offender. Recommendations were made to the juveniles, their caretakers and the social workers. The researcher concluded that the Gestalt approach to self-configuration, with its emphasis on the field and relationships, provides a coherent lens through which to approach the phenomenon of juvenile sex offenders.Social Work
M. Diac. (Play Therapy)
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Ferreira, Ana Filipa. "Atitudes de estudantes universitários relativamente a ofensores sexuais." Master's thesis, 2020. http://hdl.handle.net/1822/67578.
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Dissertação de mestrado integrado em PsicologiaO presente estudo tem como objetivo principal compreender as atitudes de estudantes universitários relativamente aos ofensores sexuais e à sua reabilitação. Para além disso, pretende averiguar se as atitudes em relação aos ofensores sexuais variam em função de variáveis sociodemográficas e de personalidade. Para tal, foram administradas a Escala de Atitudes em relação a Agressores Sexuais, a Escala de Atitudes em relação ao Tratamento de Agressores Sexuais e o NEO Five-Factor Inventory a uma amostra de 418 estudantes dos cursos de Psicologia, Direito e Criminologia. Os resultados revelaram que as atitudes dos estudantes face aos ofensores sexuais e à sua reabilitação apresentam-se tendencialmente neutras, ainda que positivas. Ademais, foram encontradas diferenças entre as atitudes relativamente aos ofensores sexuais e à sua reabilitação e as variáveis sociodemográficas, nomeadamente, o curso e o ano de instrução. Posteriormente, foram realizadas duas regressões e verificou-se que a idade, o ano de instrução, a dimensão Abertura à Experiência e a dimensão Amabilidade contribuíram para os modelos. Estes resultados refletem sobre a importância de incluir na formação destes estudantes componentes específicas sobre os ofensores sexuais e a sua reabilitação, atendendo a que muitos destes indivíduos poderão trabalhar diretamente com estes ofensores.
The main goal of this study is to understand students’ attitudes toward sex offenders and their rehabilitation. Furthermore, this study aims to analyze the influence of sociodemographic variables and personality dimensions on the attitudes of these students regarding to sex offenders. For these purposes, it was administered the Attitudes Toward Sex Offenders scale, the Attitudes Toward Sex Offenders Treatment scale and the NEO Five-Factor Inventory to 418 students of Psychology, Law School and Criminology. The results revealed that students’ attitudes toward sex offenders and their rehabilitation remained neutral, still positive. In addition, it was possible to verify differences between attitudes toward sex offenders and their rehabilitation, the sociodemographic variables, namely, students’ courses and year of instruction. Additionally, two regressions were performed, and it was found that students’ age, year of instruction and the personality dimensions Openness to Experience and Agreeableness contributed to the models. Thus, these results reflect on the importance of including specific components of sexual offenders and their rehabilitation in the training of these students, given that many of these individuals will be able to work directly with these offenders.
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Jonker, Dina Carolina. "The role of the department of correctional services in the rehabilitation of child molesters." Diss., 2011. http://hdl.handle.net/10500/5696.
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This report is the result of a literature study and questionnaire which gave insight on the role of Department of Correctional Services in the rehabilitation of child molesters. Correctional Services has adopted a new approach, where offenders need to change their negative behavior and be rehabilitated. Corrections have a societal responsibility towards the community to guide the offender on his rehabilitation path.
This study was conducted to give a better understanding of rehabilitation to child molesters. It seems that child molesters will re-offend if they are not included in a thorough treatment programme. The purpose of this research is to determine if the Department of Correctional Services delivers on its legal and social responsibility towards the rehabilitation of child molesters. It is evaluated against international benchmarks.
In this study the researcher gathered information on the profile of a child molester, the programmes currently available in Correctional Services, and also the involvement of the community in this process. Corrections cannot work alone, and needs the help of the community and leaders in the community to assist it in this process.
Correctional Services faces many challenges in order to succeed in the rehabilitation of offenders. Currently there is a shortage of social workers and psychologists in the Department of Correctional Services, and the Department cannot, therefore, fully succeed in its rehabilitative role. Another aspect is that treatment is voluntary, and offenders can decide if they want to become involved or not. Only if the judge decides that the offender must be included in therapy, can he be forced to do so.Penology
M.A. (Penology)
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Papakyriakou, Beba. "Mental health service provision in South Africa and women’s sexual violations against children." Thesis, 2017. http://hdl.handle.net/10500/23729.
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Mental health services in South Africa and the field of psychology are not keeping up with the changed landscape of child sexual abuse that includes women who perpetrate these violations. New laws have not made a massive impact on out of control behaviours, while the paucity of mental health services for women who sexually violate children is a significant failing in mental health service provision. Exploratory, descriptive research approached the topic from the perspective of the psychology of healing rather than the psychology of wrongdoing. Individual semi-structured interviews were conducted with
38 professionals in relevant fields, purposefully selected in four provinces in South Africa that revealed a lack of knowledge, resources, and funding, as well as gaps in curricula. Some practitioners were willing to work with women who sexually violate children,
while others were either unwilling or reluctant to do so for various reasons. Women who sexually violate children are typically not mentally ill but could have mental disorders
and lives dominated by dysfunction and trauma. Data were analysed utilising Attride- Stirling’s (2001) thematic networks, while Gannon, Rose, and Ward’s (2008) descriptive model of female sexual offending (DMFSO) provided the theoretical framework. Recommendations include establishing online services to aid perpetrator disclosure and therapeutic interventions, providing individual psychotherapeutic interventions to uncover more than recent trauma, directing donor funding to sex offender programmes,
networking among service providers including government agencies, and training those within the mental health services environment and the criminal justice system. Furthermore, mental health and relevant medical practitioners need to ensure comfort with their sexuality and to resolve their psychological blind spots before offering psychotherapeutic interventions to women who sexually violate children.Psychology
Ph. D. (Psychology)