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Profiles of adolescent perpetrators of CSA
Alternative Title
Psychological profiles of sexually abusive adolescents in Ireland
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Date Issued
2004
Date Available
2014-12-17T10:34:24Z
Abstract
Studies of the psychological adjustment of adolescents who sexually abuse other youngsters have shown that they differ from normal control groups, and hold some features in common with clinical control groups with other psychological problems and incarcerated control groups convicted of non-sexual offences. For example, they show more behaviour problems than normal controls but not incarcerated controls; they have difficulties with making and maintaining friendships and establishing empathy with others; they have problems with impulse control, anger management and assertiveness; and they come from families characterized by a variety of problems. Despite the burgeoning international literature in this area, few studies have been conducted on Irish adolescent sexual abusers and non-adjudicated abusers.
Type of Material
Book Chapter
Publisher
Edwin Mellen Press
Language
English
Status of Item
Peer reviewed
Part of
Carr, A., O'Reilly, G. and Browne, K. (eds.). Clinical Psychology in Ireland Volume 5: Empirical Studies of Child Sexual Abuse
ISBN
9780773462427
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