Identifying and working with appropriate treatment targets with people who are sexually attracted to children

Lievesley, Rebecca; Harper, Craig A.; Swaby, Helen; Woodward, Ellie

doi:10.1080/0092623x.2022.2149437

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“…Participants in our sample talked about the importance of advertising in a sensitive manner, and it may be that such initiatives pave the way for a more open-minded society, where ignoring and ostracizing are no longer seen as the main solution to this global issue. This advertising approach has been effective for the Dunkelfeld Project (Beier, 2019), while short television advert style clips have been shown to reduce stigma towards MAPs, at least in the short-term (Boardman & Bartels, 2018; see also Harper et al, 2018; Lievesley et al, 2022). Services that destigmatize mental illness have also been found to increase rates of help-seeking and treatment access (Kauer et al, 2014) and so it is plausible to suggest that this kind of presentation might also encourage those with non-child-related paraphilias to proactive seek support if they perceive themselves as being at-risk of sexually offending.…”

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“Falling Through the Cracks”: A Retrospective Exploration of the Barriers to Help-Seeking Among Men Convicted of Sexual Crimes

Swaby

Lievesley

2022

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The prevalence and impact of sexual abuse is of global concern, and the alarming rates of victimization have inspired a focus on its prevention. Whilst research has begun to explore the experiences of non-offending individuals to inform prevention initiatives, there is limited exploration of those who have struggled with their sexual interests and go on to commit sexual crime. Arguably these individuals hold key information about gaps in service provision, which may inform approaches to crime prevention. This study aimed to provide a phenomenological exploration of the pre-offense experiences of convicted individuals’ beliefs about help-seeking, their desires for support, and any barriers that might have prevented them from coming forward for help. Semi-structured interviews were conducted with 14 individuals convicted of sexual offenses ( n = 13 against children; n = 1 sexually motivated violence), and interpretative phenomenological analysis elicited three superordinate themes: Desperation, Barriers to Help-seeking and A Way Forward. The findings shed light on the distressing experience of living with sexual interests that are so openly rejected by society and the many ways participants attempted to cope with this, including multiple failed attempts to seek help. Implications and limitations are discussed.

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“Falling Through the Cracks”: A Retrospective Exploration of the Barriers to Help-Seeking Among Men Convicted of Sexual Crimes

Swaby

Lievesley

2022

Sex Abuse

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Fantasy Sexual Material Use by People with Attractions to Children

Lievesley

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Woodward

et al. 2023

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Purpose of Review With the Internet allowing consumers easy access to fantasy and fictional sexual materials (FSM), it is becoming increasingly important to understand the context of their use among specific populations. Of particular, social, clinical, and legal interest is FSM use by people who are attracted to children and whether this may have a risk-enhancing or protective impact on their likelihood of committing a contact or non-contact sexual offence. Recent Findings There is a lack of data currently available in relation to the use of FSM by those with sexual attractions to children. Evidence from allied areas appears to show no meaningful associations between FSM use and sexual aggression. Summary We propose a novel research program and some initial research questions that provide a theoretical framework for more evidence-based inquiry on FSM use by people who experience attractions to children.

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The Subjective Experience of Individuals with Pedohebephilic Interest

McPhail

2024

Curr Sex Health Rep

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Identifying and working with appropriate treatment targets with people who are sexually attracted to children

Cited by 5 publications

References 73 publications

“Falling Through the Cracks”: A Retrospective Exploration of the Barriers to Help-Seeking Among Men Convicted of Sexual Crimes

“Falling Through the Cracks”: A Retrospective Exploration of the Barriers to Help-Seeking Among Men Convicted of Sexual Crimes

Fantasy Sexual Material Use by People with Attractions to Children

The Subjective Experience of Individuals with Pedohebephilic Interest

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