Sexual Aggression Against Children

Name: Sexual Aggression Against Children
Brand: Taylor & Francis

Taylor & Francis

In Sexual Aggression Against Children: Pedophiles\u2019 and Abusers' Development, Dynamics, Treatability, and the Law, Drs. Blackman and Dring use multiple psychoanalytic principles to answer, \u201CWhy do people sexually abuse children?\u201D and \u201CWhy are most abusers male\u201D? They address the legal and mental health professions\u2019 minimization of the horrific nature of child sexual abuse, explain how to assess pedophiles\u2019 treatability, and discuss cases of adolescent and adult predators. Also, developmental analysis of sexual predation is integrated with a review of judicial decisions regarding civil commitment and punishment of abusers. The authors suggest how courts, evaluators, and legislatures can preserve constitutional rights of sexual offenders while prioritizing protection of children.