Understanding and Treating Adolescents With Illegal Sexual Behavior

Schmidt, Susan R.; Bonner, Barbara L.; Chaffin, Mark

doi:10.1002/9781118094822.ch21

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“…This contrasts with systematic reviews of the empirical research indicating that like male youths, sexually abusive females often manifest delinquent behaviors and other behavior problems (e.g., stealing, fighting, truancy, running away; Righthand & Welch, 2004;Robinson, 2006). However, consistent with the findings of this study, some studies have shown that when compared to non-sexual offending female youths, female sexually abusive youths are significantly less likely to manifest antisocial behaviors (Kubik et al, 2002;Schmidt, 2008), and less than a third are arrested for nonsexual offenses (Bumby & Bumby, 1997;Chaffin, Letourneau, & Silovsky, 2002;Hall, Mathews, & Pearce, 2002;Johnson & Feldmeth, 1993;Kubik et al, 2002;Mathews et al, 1997). As discussed previously, crime reports related to juvenile sexual offenses have confirmed that female youths commit only a small percentage of sexual crimes (Snyder & Sickmund, 2006).…”

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MEGA: A New Paradigm in Protocol Assessing Sexually Abusive Children and Adolescents

Miccio-Fonseca¹

2009

Journ Child Adol Trauma

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a comprehensively-structured risk assessment protocol for assessing sexually abusive behavior in all youth ages 19 years and under. This includes male and female adjudicated and non-adjudicated youth, children under 12, and developmentally delayed youth. MEGA (Miccio-Fonseca, 2006b) is composed of seven aggregates and four distinct risk scales: (a) risk, (b) protective risk, (c) estrangement, and (d) persistent sexual deviancy. Exemplary internal consistency reliability data (a > .80, p = .001) on a sample of N = 1,184 (979 males and 205 females) are presented; findings on the estrangement and persistent sexual deviancy scales are discussed in depth.

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MEGA: A New Paradigm in Protocol Assessing Sexually Abusive Children and Adolescents

Miccio-Fonseca¹

2009

Journ Child Adol Trauma

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“…4Historically, adolescents adjudicated for sexual offenses have been referred to broadly as “juvenile sex offenders.” More recently, providers and organizations working with this population have recommended that the term “sex offender” not be used with this population as it links them too closely with adult sex offenders (see ATSA, 2012; Schmidt, Bonner, & Chaffin, 2011). Alternatively, terms such as adolescents with illegal sexual behavior or AISB, or adolescents with sexually abusive behavior or sexually harmful behavior have been suggested.…”

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“…Alternatively, terms such as adolescents with illegal sexual behavior or AISB, or adolescents with sexually abusive behavior or sexually harmful behavior have been suggested. For purposes of this article, we have chosen to use the more developmentally appropriate term—AISB—which has been defined as “girls and boys from age 13 to 18 who have committed a sexual act that is illegal in the jurisdiction where the behavior occurred” (Schmidt et al, 2011).…”

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An examination of the factor structure of the Millon Adolescent Clinical Inventory in a sample of detained adolescent boys.

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Cunningham³

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Prior empirical examinations of the factor structure of the Millon Adolescent Clinical Inventory (MACI; Millon, 1993, 2006) have produced mixed results and have not included confirmatory factor analysis (CFA). In this study, we examined the internal structure of the MACI in a sample of 1,015 detained adolescent boys (ages 13 to 19). The sample was randomly divided into independent samples. Replication of prior factor models was first attempted in one half (n = 505) of the sample (Sample 1) and disconfirmed these models on the current data. An exploratory factor analysis was then conducted and revealed a 2-factor model representing internalizing and externalizing dimensions. Next, CFA was conducted with Sample 2 (n = 510) and revealed acceptable fit when the model was revised to include correlated error terms among certain scales and factor cross-loadings. Implications for the use of the MACI with adolescents as well as directions for future research are discussed.

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“…Juveniles tend to be amenable to treatment and exhibit relatively low recidivism rates when compared with adults. Given that evidence-based interventions result in lower rates of sexual recidivism ( 4–7 ), many states require AISB to receive psychological treatment for their illegal sexual behavior ( 7 ). A meta-analysis of 33,783 cases of AISB revealed the weighted mean base rate for sexual recidivism was ~5% at a mean follow-up period of 59 months ( 8 ).…”

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Sex offender registration and notification act with adolescents adjudicated for illegal sexual behavior: a therapeutic jurisprudence perspective

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Adolescents adjudicated for illegal sexual behavior (AISB) are subjected to the same Sex Offender Registration and Notification Act (SORNA) policies as adults with sexual offense histories despite current research documenting their relatively low likelihood of recidivism. Therapeutic jurisprudence is a framework which suggests the law should value psychological well-being and strive to avoid imposing anti-therapeutic consequences. The purpose of this article is to analyze the use of SORNA policies with AISB from a therapeutic jurisprudence perspective. Given the current literature documenting the collateral consequences of SORNA on AISB and their families and the lack of efficacy in reducing recidivism, we argue SORNA should not be applied to children and adolescents. We conclude with a discussion of future directions for the juvenile justice system and public policy reform.

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Understanding and Treating Adolescents With Illegal Sexual Behavior

Cited by 5 publications

References 33 publications

MEGA: A New Paradigm in Protocol Assessing Sexually Abusive Children and Adolescents

MEGA: A New Paradigm in Protocol Assessing Sexually Abusive Children and Adolescents

An examination of the factor structure of the Millon Adolescent Clinical Inventory in a sample of detained adolescent boys.

Sex offender registration and notification act with adolescents adjudicated for illegal sexual behavior: a therapeutic jurisprudence perspective

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