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    Hudson & Ward (2000) utilised McFall's (1990) definition and argued that deficiencies in social competence is central to the causes and maintenance of sexual offending. There is evidence that sex offenders have difficulty establishing intimate adult relationships and lack the skills necessary to manage interpersonal relationships (Keenan & Ward, 2000). Attachment theory has been one of the most promising ways of construing intimacy and understanding

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    all sexual offenses against children under the age of 12 are committed by juveniles (Bourke & Donohue, 1996). About 50% of adult sex offenders admitted to perpetuating their first sexual offense act during their adolescence which suggests an early offense behavior (Abel, Mittelman, & Becker, 1985; Rubenstein, Yeager, Goodstein, 1993). Dreadfully, juvenile sex offenders may commit an average of 380 sexual offenses during their lifetime and consequently, juvenile sex crimes are very serious offenses

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    Sex Offender: Case Study

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    Florida’s regulations that is specific to sex offender registration In the state of Florida a sexual offender is a person who has been convicted of one or more of the following offenses listed: sexual misconduct prohibited, sexual battery, human trafficking, luring or the enticing of a child(minor) defendant is not the parent, sexual performance by a child, transmission of child pornography through the use of an electronic device or equipment, etc. (2) Has recently completed parole or is currently

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    Female Sex Offenders Women who commit sex offenses was largely overlooked by the public, until recently (Cain & Anderson, 2016, p. 5). It is normal for one to automatically associate men with sex crimes. Yet past research as well as previous criminal cases has proven that women commit sex crimes, just as men do. However, women and men are not treated the same by society or the judicial system, nor do they have the same impacts on their victims. Although it is very rare instances when women commit

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    there are indicators that can be identified that increases the possibility of an offender to reoffend or commit a sexual crime if left unmanaged. For the purpose of this study, high sexual preoccupation and sex as coping will be the identified as a risk factor for which behavioral modification can be applied to. Although there are many ways to manage high sexual preoccupation and the unhealthy outlets of sex as coping. The present study will extend the possibilities of using pharmacological methods

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    Efficacy of Sexual Offender Treatment: Juvenile Sexual Offenders with Mental Health Diagnosis Lynetric Rivers Liberty University Abstract Juvenile sex offending has been on the rise over the past ten years. Juvenile sex offenders are best described between the ages of 12 and 17 years old. It has often been thought the percentage of sexual disorders in relation to juvenile sex offenders have been low. It is very possible they have simply been misdiagnosed. Dr. Fong describes hypersexual

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    as well as any prior history of the Reported Adult, if applicable. The reporter is then contacted to confirm the alleged allegations and to collect any additional information. I research different systems available such as Case Compass, PROD, Sex Offender Registry, Cyber Access, Casenet. The purpose of this is to gather information such as names, dates of birth, social security numbers, phone numbers, criminal history as well as to see if the Reported Adult has Medicaid and/or Food Stamps. Cross referencing

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    A College Students Right to Know When a registered sex offender is enrolled in a college course the college should be required to identify the student to classmates. This idea contours a viable debate over several imperfect solutions, which address one issue while creating others. But the safety of the students and children who are on campus should be a priority. Like most debatable subjects no solution is without its flaws. There are so many scenarios which could arise from the implementation of

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    Punishment Availability for Sex Offenders ‘Due to the Heterogeneous Nature of Sex Offenders as an Offender Groups, the Punishment(s) Available are Inadequate’. Research shows that sex offenders as an offender group are hugely varied and mixed in nature. Many different acts can be classified as sex

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    Nayeli Torres Eng WR 302 11:00pm: Ms. Hutcheson Journal 2 10 Sept. People who agree banishment sex offenders is useless. Audience: Protecting kids or destroying lives? I agree with the International New York Times editorial board "Editorial: The Pointless Banishment of Sex Offenders." because the authors show that there truly is unfairness in banishing sex offenders. While I understand that this measure is to ensure that the children are protected from sexual abusive but "Laws around the country

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