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Female child sexual offenders: Towards integrating theory and practice.

Gannon, Theresa A., Rose, Mariamne R. (2008) Female child sexual offenders: Towards integrating theory and practice. Aggression and Violent Behavior, 13 (6). pp. 442-461. ISSN 1359-1789. (doi:10.1016/j.avb.2008.07.002) (The full text of this publication is not currently available from this repository. You may be able to access a copy if URLs are provided) (KAR id:15171)

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Abstract

Female-perpetrated child sexual abuse is beginning to be recognized as a significant problem in Western society. Despite this, however, relatively few researchers and professionals have conducted research of direct relevance for treating female child sexual offenders (FCSOs). In this review, we synthesize and update the available literature examining FCSOs' socio-demographic features, available typological distinctions, and research investigating the potential treatment needs of FCSOs. Our evaluation of the latest research suggests that researchers have spent the majority of their attention examining either socio-demographic or typological features of FCSOs at the expense of developing research investigating FCSOs' treatment requirements. We suggest that future research in this area should concentrate on developing research and adapting methods established with male sexual offenders to enable adequate and informative investigation of FCSOs' treatment needs. We anticipate that future research directed towards investigating this area will promote more effective empirically-driven clinical practice with FCSOs.

Item Type: Article
DOI/Identification number: 10.1016/j.avb.2008.07.002
Uncontrolled keywords: Female child sexual offender; Female child molester; Pedophilia; Treatment
Subjects: B Philosophy. Psychology. Religion > BF Psychology
Divisions: Divisions > Division of Human and Social Sciences > School of Psychology
Depositing User: Theresa Gannon
Date Deposited: 13 Mar 2009 15:18 UTC
Last Modified: 16 Nov 2021 09:53 UTC
Resource URI: https://kar.kent.ac.uk/id/eprint/15171 (The current URI for this page, for reference purposes)

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