Fixated Pedophilia
Fixated Pedophilia: Making Children the Endangered Species Submitted by: Juanita Mallard
VBHE, Criminal Justice Department, CJS 610 Dr. Bernadette J. Holmes November 26, 2009 Table of Contents I. Introduction a. Defining the meaning of Pedophile II. Conceptual/Theoretical Framework a. Pedophilic Background b. Statistics of Behavior III. Methods of Therapy & Treatment a. Developmental …show more content…
Advertising the characteristic of the pedophile has allowed the media to educate society and promotes a widespread awareness of the different types of predators; however, most people will associate a rapist or child molester with a pedophile but the definitions are slightly different. Pedophilia is a clinical diagnosis usually made by a psychiatrist or psychologist. It’s not a criminal or legal term, such as forcible sexual offense, which is a legal term often used in criminal statistics. The pedophile is an individual who fantasizes about, is sexually aroused by, or experiences sexual urges toward prepubescent children (generally <13). for a period of at least six months. Pedophiles are either severely distressed by these sexual urges, experience interpersonal difficulties because of them, or act on them. Pedophiles usually come to medical or legal attention by committing an act against a child because most do not find their sexual fantasies distressing or ego-dystonic enough to seek voluntarily treatment for their disorder (Hall & Hall, 2007). Currently there is no verified profile of the typical adult who sexually abuses children. Indeed, all available information suggests that there is considerable variation in the characteristics of men who have sex with children. Virtually every characteristic has been found not to be present in at …show more content…
The most reliable mechanism for determining pedophilia is by using a phallometric of plethysmographic testing procedures. These procedures involve presenting various types of stimuli such as pictures, movies, and audio tapes to the subject these stimuli’s will either cause a change in the subjects blood volume which [Use "that" for a restrictive phrase (or place a comma before "which")] will cause a change in the penile blood flow causing a level of sexual arousal. Suggested therapies include psychoanalytic therapy, cognitive and behavioral therapies, family therapy, and social skills groups (Dwyer, 1988; Walters, 1987). Nelson et al. ( [Move the period to follow the citation] 1989) suggested that treatment goals focus on helping the offender control his behavior, rather than on developing a cure. Few therapists regard the sex offender as curable. Nelson et al. (1989) maintained that the offender must take an active, vigilant role in managing a pattern of non-offense. Other suggested treatment goals include modifying deviant sexual arousal, remediating social and sexual skills deficits, improving affect management, heightening empathy toward others, enhancing self-esteem, and promoting impulse control (Nelson et al., 1989; Walters, 1987). These authors viewed sex offenses as complex, inter-related behaviors with multiple factors, including character-logical factors,
VBHE, Criminal Justice Department, CJS 610 Dr. Bernadette J. Holmes November 26, 2009 Table of Contents I. Introduction a. Defining the meaning of Pedophile II. Conceptual/Theoretical Framework a. Pedophilic Background b. Statistics of Behavior III. Methods of Therapy & Treatment a. Developmental …show more content…
Advertising the characteristic of the pedophile has allowed the media to educate society and promotes a widespread awareness of the different types of predators; however, most people will associate a rapist or child molester with a pedophile but the definitions are slightly different. Pedophilia is a clinical diagnosis usually made by a psychiatrist or psychologist. It’s not a criminal or legal term, such as forcible sexual offense, which is a legal term often used in criminal statistics. The pedophile is an individual who fantasizes about, is sexually aroused by, or experiences sexual urges toward prepubescent children (generally <13). for a period of at least six months. Pedophiles are either severely distressed by these sexual urges, experience interpersonal difficulties because of them, or act on them. Pedophiles usually come to medical or legal attention by committing an act against a child because most do not find their sexual fantasies distressing or ego-dystonic enough to seek voluntarily treatment for their disorder (Hall & Hall, 2007). Currently there is no verified profile of the typical adult who sexually abuses children. Indeed, all available information suggests that there is considerable variation in the characteristics of men who have sex with children. Virtually every characteristic has been found not to be present in at …show more content…
The most reliable mechanism for determining pedophilia is by using a phallometric of plethysmographic testing procedures. These procedures involve presenting various types of stimuli such as pictures, movies, and audio tapes to the subject these stimuli’s will either cause a change in the subjects blood volume which [Use "that" for a restrictive phrase (or place a comma before "which")] will cause a change in the penile blood flow causing a level of sexual arousal. Suggested therapies include psychoanalytic therapy, cognitive and behavioral therapies, family therapy, and social skills groups (Dwyer, 1988; Walters, 1987). Nelson et al. ( [Move the period to follow the citation] 1989) suggested that treatment goals focus on helping the offender control his behavior, rather than on developing a cure. Few therapists regard the sex offender as curable. Nelson et al. (1989) maintained that the offender must take an active, vigilant role in managing a pattern of non-offense. Other suggested treatment goals include modifying deviant sexual arousal, remediating social and sexual skills deficits, improving affect management, heightening empathy toward others, enhancing self-esteem, and promoting impulse control (Nelson et al., 1989; Walters, 1987). These authors viewed sex offenses as complex, inter-related behaviors with multiple factors, including character-logical factors,