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Priest´s Life Course Theory

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Life course theory applies to priests that sexually offend because of the changes in their life their changes in their life line up everything for routine activities theory and they are able to offend. The change in the priest’s life is the promotion to pastor or assistant pastor. This promotion along with the predispositions from changes earlier in life such as motivation, ability to overcome internal inhibitions, ability to overcome external abuse preventing factors, and the ability to overcome the child’s resistance to abuse. These abilities may come from isolation, loneliness, insecurity, poor social skills, anxiety, poor self-esteem, and stress. The priests also practice neutralization making them able to rationalize and make up excuses

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