Offense Cycle (Child Molesters)

Question 1

Introduction

Answer 1

• Scholars agree that most sex offenses are planned rather than impulsive events
• Vast majority of offenders go through a specific series of steps in perpetrating their offense

Question 2

Negative thoughts, feelings, and emotions

Answer 2

• Victim Posture
• Anticipated Rejection
• Social and Emotional Isolation

Question 3

Victim Posture

Answer 3

• Offender believes the world is an unfair place
• Gain importance through lying, bullying, using others
• Life is unfair, I’m no good
• Negative thoughts lead to feelings of inadequacy, loneliness, frustration, etc.

Question 4

Anticipated Rejection

Answer 4

• Offender expects to be rejected
• Lowers his chance of rejection by being a bully, jokester, liar, brain, etc. (Putting on a false persona)
• Often makes good first impression
• No one would like me if they really knew me