NON-PAEDOPHILIC CHILD SEX OFFENDERS

• Jurisdiction: Australia

Overview ....................................................................................................... [63.400]

Aetiological theories ...................................................................................... [63.420]

Descriptive Statistics ..................................................................................... [63.440]

Assessment ................................................................................................... [63.460]

Treatment ...................................................................................................... [63.480]

Recidivism ..................................................................................................... [63.500]

[63.400] Overview

Non-paedophilic child sex offenders, often referred to as "situational child sex offenders" or "regressed child sex offenders", do not have a sexual preference for children. These types of child sex offenders may have less deviant primary sexual interests but engage in sexually abusive behaviour with children when a situation exists or develops that makes this possible.

[63.420] Aetiological theories

There have been a number of theories put forward as to why men who prefer sexually mature partners sexually offend against children. Reasons have included dissatisfaction with the offenders current relationship with an adult partner, an inability to attract a more...