Childhood Experiences of Perpetrators of Child Sexual Abuse - abstract

Chris Engel 7/5/138:31 PM

Abstract

PURPOSE: This study explored the childhood experiences of perpetrators of child sexual abuse. DESIGN AND METHODS: A blend of narrative inquiry and phenomenology was employed. Interviews were conducted with 23 community-dwelling perpetrators (21 males, 2 females). The education of participants ranged from GED to PhD. FINDINGS: There were four types of narratives: There Was No Love; Love Left; Love Was Conflated With Sex; and a Pretty Good Childhood. Chronic sorrow for a painful childhood was evident in most participants. PRACTICE IMPLICATIONS: Cognitive-behavioral treatment may not be optimal for all perpetrators because it is not designed to facilitate recovery from early trauma and loss.

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/23819669

Thomas, et al. (Jul. 2013). "Childhood Experiences of Perpetrators of Child Sexual Abuse." Perspectives in Psychiatric Care, 49(3):187-201. doi: 10.1111/j.1744-6163.2012.00349.x.

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