Early Maladaptive Cognitive Schemas in Child Sexual Offenders Compared with Sexual Offenders against Adults and Nonsexual Violent Offenders: An Exploratory Study

2013 ◽  
Vol 10 (9) ◽  
pp. 2201-2210 ◽  
Author(s):  
Farid Chakhssi ◽  
Corine de Ruiter ◽  
David P. Bernstein
Keyword(s):  
Sexual Offenders ◽  
Exploratory Study ◽  
Violent Offenders ◽  
Cognitive Schemas ◽  
Child Sexual Offenders

Assessing Child Sexual Offenders' Modus Operandi: Accuracy in Self-Reported Use of Threats and Coercion

Sexual Abuse ◽  
1993 ◽  
Vol 6 (3) ◽  
pp. 213-229 ◽  
Author(s):  
K. L. Kaufman ◽  
D. R. Hilliker ◽  
P. Lathrop ◽  
E. L. Daleiden
Keyword(s):  
Sexual Offenders ◽  
Modus Operandi ◽  
Child Sexual Offenders

Predicting Sexual Offenders’ Specialization/Versatility: The Role of Impulsivity and Moral Reasoning

Sexual Abuse ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 32 (8) ◽  
pp. 986-1011
Author(s):  
Mariana A. Saramago ◽  
Jorge Cardoso ◽  
Isabel Leal
Keyword(s):  
Linear Regression ◽  
Moral Reasoning ◽  
Sexual Offenders ◽  
Exploratory Study ◽  
Diversity Index ◽  
Predictive Ability ◽  
Criminal History ◽  
Regression Analyses ◽  
Sexual Offenses

The main purpose of this exploratory study was to examine the predictive ability of impulsivity and moral reasoning on offending specialization/versatility. The latter was measured using the diversity index which calculates the amount of variation within an individual’s criminal history. The sample consisted of 88 individuals convicted of sexual offenses incarcerated in a Portuguese prison. Group comparisons and multiple linear regression analyses on untransformed and corrected versions of the diversity index were conducted. Overall, the different versions of the diversity index presented disparate results. Individuals were found to be generally alike, but those convicted of rape tended to be more versatile than those who molested extrafamilial children. Moral reasoning was the strongest predictor of offending specialization/versatility, while impulsivity was mostly not statistically significant. A better understanding of these predictors’ roles on offending specialization/versatility, as it relates to recidivism, is important to tailor successful interventions.

Distinguishing homicide, violent sexual, and violent juvenile offending

2017 ◽  
Vol 7 (2) ◽  
pp. 81-92 ◽  
Author(s):  
Michael T. Baglivio ◽  
Kevin T. Wolff
Keyword(s):  
Juvenile Offenders ◽  
Sexual Offenders ◽  
Effortful Control ◽  
Juvenile Offender ◽  
Violent Offenders ◽  
Negative Emotionality ◽  
Policy Implications ◽  
Violent Offender ◽  
Individual Risk ◽  
Content Type

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to examine temperament differences, notably effortful control and negative emotionality, and correlates that distinguish between homicide, violent sexual and other violent juvenile offenders. Exploring heterogeneity among violent offenders is relevant to intervention strategies and policy implications. Design/methodology/approach Demographic measures, temperament constructs and individual risk factor indicators were assessed across 30,303 violent juvenile offenders (including 397 homicide offenders) in Florida to assess their ability to distinguish among violent juvenile offender subgroups. Findings Analyses demonstrated temperament constructs distinguish among classifications of violent juvenile offenders with effortful control differentiating homicide and violent sexual offenders from other violent offenders, and negative emotionality distinguishing violent sexual from other violent offenders, with youth having greater negative emotionality and less effortful control being non-sexual violent offenders. Homicide offenders were more likely to be older, male and had histories of gang membership and weapon/firearm offending than other violent offenders, and evidenced greater negative emotionality than violent sexual offenders. Originality/value The differences across violent youthful offender subtypes suggest heterogeneity among violent offenders with distinct correlates more predictive of some subtypes than others. Additionally, the temperament constructs of effortful control and negative emotionality are useful in distinguishing violent offender subtypes, which points toward differing intervention/treatment strategies.

Assessing child sexual offenders' modus operandi: Accuracy in self-reported use of threats and coercion

1988 ◽  
Vol 6 (3) ◽  
pp. 213-229 ◽  
Author(s):  
Keith L. Kaufman ◽  
Daniel R. Hilliker ◽  
Patty Lathrop ◽  
Eric L. Daleiden
Keyword(s):  
Sexual Offenders ◽  
Modus Operandi ◽  
Child Sexual Offenders
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