A Sexual Predator's Catalyst

Paper Summary:

This paper discusses whether childhood intimacy problems can serve as a catalyst for creating a sexual predator later in life. The paper analyzes factors of intimacy along with profiles of sexual perpetrators and then relates the two issues. The paper also attempts to create an increased understanding of the reasoning a perpetrator utilizes and how s/he defends his/her actions. The paper then attempts to determine whether the perpetrator blames or relates his/her crimes and actions on the need for non-sexual intimacy. The paper includes a section of copied research material.

Table of Contents:
Abstract
I. Children Learn . . .
Normal?
Children Learn What They Live
1.1 Aims and Objectives
1.2 Background
II. Factors of Intimacy
Childhood Sexual Abuse
Sexual Abuse "Signs"
The Sensible Thing
Common, Yet Uncommon, Concerns
III: Sexual Perpetrators' Profiles
Sexual Offender or Predator?
Society's Dilemma
Identifying a Sexual Predator
Online Sexual Predators
Life Long Treatment
Real Reasons
IV. Ageless Truths
Facts
V: From Facts to Conclusions
Facts Reviewed
Aims and Objectives

From the Paper:

"Bolen (2003) argues that abuse prevalence has not decreased through the course of implementing prevention programs. Prevention programs, instead, are deemed to be more effective ways to target potential offenders. Programs to promote healthy relationship patterns may be successful for the identical reason current prevention programs do not seem to succeed at reducing abuse. These programs target reducing offending behavior instead of reducing victimization. One of the primary causal factors for the current child sexual abuse epidemic and the prevalence of male offenders - the social definition of the male sex role are targeted. To begin to reduce child sexual abuse, targeting one of the vital causes of child sexual abuse; as well as, providing healthy behavioral alternatives are needed."

Sample of Sources Used:

• Adams. Noah. "Profile: Sexual predators solicit children on the Internet", All Things Considered (NPR), June 19, 2001.
• "A BETTER ANSWER TO SEXUAL PREDATORS.(Editorial)(Editorial)", Seattle Post Intelligencer (Seattle, WA), June 15, 1997.
• Bolen, Rebecca M.. "Child sexual abuse: prevention or promotion?", Social Work, April 1, 2003.
• Breidenbach, Michelle. "PATAKI SIGNS SEXUAL ASSAULT LAW IN SYRACUSE; MEASURE TARGETS SEX PREDATORS, HELPS VICTIMS PAY FOR EMERGENCY ROOM VISITS.(Local)", The Post-Standard (Syracuse, NY), July 31, 2003.
• Brodwin, Martin G.. "Childhood sexual abuse: what rehabilitation counselors need to know.", The Journal of Rehabilitation, October 1, 2005.

More papers on A Sexual Predator's Catalyst:

• Term Paper # 127142 : "Hawaii's Approach to Sexual Predators"
• Research Paper # 57913 : "Child Sexual Predators"
• Book Review # 122639 : "Children & Sexual Predators" - A Book Review"

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