Sexual offending

Question 1

Important factors of sexual offending.

Answer 1

1. heterogeneity of offenders and/or victims.
2. child abuser vs pedophile.
3. pedophile vs hebephile.
4. hands-on vs hands-off offences.

Question 2

What are related sexual disorders?

Answer 2

1. Voyeuristic disorder.
2. Exhibionistic disorder.
3. Frotteuristic disorder.

Question 3

What are theories of sexual offending?

Answer 3

1. Precondition theory.
2. Integrated theory.
3. Quadripartite theory of child molestation.
4. Pathways model of child sexual abuse.
5. Integrated theory of sexual offending (ITSO).

Question 4

Explain the pathways model of child abuse.

Answer 4

There are a number of pathways involved in child sexual abuse.

1. intimacy deficits.
2. deviant sexual scripts.
3. emotion dysregulation.
4. antisocial cognitions.
5. multiple dysfunctional mechanisms.

Question 5

Explain the quadripartite theory of child molestation.

Answer 5

There is one specific trait factor, which is activated in specific contexts. This is a personality problem or disorder.
This is related to three state factors, which are related to personality.
1. physiological sexual arousal.
2. cognitions supporting sexual offending.
3. affective dyscontrol.