Stigma has been the primary barrier in understanding pedophilia with scientific study.
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Is Pedophilia A Sexual Orientation?
Talking about pedophilia and pedophiles often feels like a crime. And, to many, the idea of conceptualizing pedophilia as a sexual orientation is often seen as a minimization of a serious moral offense.
Moral Disgust and Sexual Offender Policy: A Podcast Round-up
In the Dark is a podcast series produced by America Public Media (APM) that takes an in-depth look at the 1989 abduction and murder of 11-year-old Jacob Wetterling in St. Joseph, Minnesota.
Sexual Offender Realities: From Stranger Danger to the Man Next Door
Many are familiar with the tragic case of Megan Kanka, a 7-year-old girl who was raped and murdered by a repeat sex offender in New Jersey in 1994.
Sexual Offender Myths: The Origins of Stranger Danger in the Media
On a larger scale, the natural fear of Stranger Danger is replicated in media culture and social policy and practice about sex offenders.
The Core Values of Effective Juvenile Sexual Offender Treatment
Practitioners emphasize with clients that they have full control over their thoughts, behaviors, emotions, and desires.
What Is a Juvenile Sexual Offender?
If I were to ask you to imagine a violent sexual offender, it rare that you picture a teenager.