Adolescent sex offenders

Ja Nelle M. Ricks; Ralph J. DiClemente

doi:10.1007/978-1-4899-7497-6_30

Adolescent sex offenders

Ja Nelle M. Ricks, Ralph J. DiClemente

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In the United States, law enforcement and judicial systems and mental health professionals continue to struggle to deal with the rise in the number of juvenile sex offenders. The consequences of sex offending are substantial for victims, society, perpetrators, and their families, involving significant human (emotional and physical suffering) and financial costs. Adolescent sexual offending is a complex phenomenon that cannot be easily explained. Many theories have been proposed to explain why some children and teens sexually abuse others. However, to date there is no empirically derived and tested model to explain what motivates adolescents to perpetrate sexual crimes. This chapter provides an overview of biological, individual, familial, social, and behavioral characteristics of adolescents who have sexually offended. This chapter also reviews common approaches to treating and preventing recurrent sexually aggressive behavior in juveniles.

Original language	English (US)
Title of host publication	Handbook of Adolescent Behavioral Problems
Subtitle of host publication	Evidence-Based Approaches to Prevention and Treatment
Publisher	Springer US
Pages	577-593
Number of pages	17
ISBN (Electronic)	9781489974976
ISBN (Print)	9781489974969
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4899-7497-6_30
State	Published - Jan 1 2015

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