CRM 2301 Lecture Notes - Lecture 10: Juvenile Delinquency, Cognitive Dissonance, Pedophilia
21 Nov 2017
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Presentation on sexual offending among youth by social worker from cheo"s mental. Adolescents who commit sexual offenses are unique individuals who are: A very heterogeneous group compared to adults who are more homogenous. Lesser aspirations with their offense history (sexual preference) Enduring behavioural tendencies: heterogeneous group of individuals. Exhibit varying emotional and behavioural control, ranging from extremely impulsive to extremely over-controlling; Sexual interest in prepubescent children from one to exclusively interested in younger children; whereas adults (pedophilia has a primed association with children). Displaying no other antisocial behaviour to a conduct disorder presentation. His example of autism: sexual preferences. Adolescent sexual preference is a work in progress as the adolescent defines his self : enduring behavioural tendencies. Any behavioural trait or set of traits may well be reflective or more transient developmental process they"re likely to be risk takers. Focus of treatment needs to reflect the core of the person.
