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2015 Restorative justice, offender rehabilitation and desistance

The conceptual differences between rehabilitation, restorative justice, and desistance conceptions of criminal offender cessation are examined in this essay. The main goal of this discussion is to consider the role and usefulness of a restorative model as a recidivism reduction tool. Over the past twenty years or so, theoretical and empirical study has concentrated on restorative justice, a novel, inclusive approach to dealing with crime. Although the practice side of RJ is progressing significantly, there are still some conceptually ambiguous areas in the way the model(s) are developed. The absence of integration with the field of correctional rehabilitation and, to a lesser extent, desistance theories and research, are persistent issues. The three sets of concepts were linked in this study in a way that upholds the integrity and worth of each viewpoint while also recognizing that each has its own “natural” bounds and application areas

2015 General practice, clinical intention and the sexual offences act 2003

In times of clinical complexity and uncertainty, general practitioners must be capable of routinely accepting “ultimate” responsibility for difficult judgements. All sexual contact with a kid under the age of 16 is prohibited by the Sexual Offences Act of 2003. However, it is not illegal for someone to act in a way that prevents a child from contracting a sexually transmitted virus, ensures their physical safety, stops them from getting pregnant, or helps them feel better emotionally by offering guidance. Medical-legal academic writers have contrasted the particular defense of double-effect utilized in the area of palliative care with the legal separation of purpose and foreseeability. In order to build an ethical framework for this issue’s examination, this essay aims to draw on legal concepts. This case study is intended to spark more debate, clarify the moral justification for the current GP guidelines, and demonstrate how the doctrine or principle of twofold effect can be applied to situations outside the scope of palliative medicine.

2015 Family or caregiver instability, parental attachment, and the relationship to juvenile sex offending.

This study investigates how parental attachment and carer instability affect the incidence of adolescent sex offences. The relatively low correlation between disrupted parental attachment and juvenile sex offence in this study may be due to the detained adolescents’ inclination to idealize their parents or carers. The results of this study’s investigation into the consequences of parent and carer instability are in line with previous studies that suggest weak parental boundaries and family upheaval may contribute to juvenile sexual behavior and crime (Dallaire & Wilson,2010; Merrick, Litrownik, Everson, & Cox,2008). Also, the lack of supervision in a homeless setting, observing hitting, slapping, or punching in the home may serve to reinforce negative behavior in the juvenile’s mind and, in turn, cause them to display such behavior when involved in an intimate relationship.

Being sexually attracted to minors: Sexual development, coping with forbidden feelings, and relieving sexual arousal in self-identified pedophiles

This article tries to shed more light on pedophilic attraction, risk, and protective variables for offence in nonclinical paedophiles. A few participants were asked questions on their sexuality, coping mechanisms, and sexual self-regulation. Many participants had psychological issues as a result of finding it difficult to admit their early-stage paedophilia. Additionally, many people committed sex crimes when they were adolescents and still coming to terms with their emotions. Early identification of risk variables and the beginning of remedies appear crucial in deterring crime. Additionally, findings imply that increasing paedophilia awareness and giving paedophiles social support and control can reduce the chance of offending.

Does GPS improve recidivism among high risk sex offenders? Outcomes for California’s GPS pilot for high risk sex offender parolees

One of the most contentious aspects of current correctional policy has been the supervision and monitoring of sex offenders. Due to the horrifying crimes committed by sex offenders, the public has called for increased levels of offender scrutiny. However, critics point to recent legislation that imposes onerous housing restrictions along with public reprimands that prevent many offenders from successfully reentering society. In contrast to the surveillance and monitoring provided by specialized sex offender caseloads, the current study tests the effectiveness of GPS tracking for high risk sex offender parolees. GPS sex offenders were marginally less likely to abscond and be found guilty of failing to register than non-GPS offenders, demonstrating relative success in achieving two purposes of sex offender legislation: knowing where sex offenders are and ensuring they are registered. Furthermore, GPS offenders were less likely to be charged with a brand-new criminal offence; nevertheless, there was no discernible changes in the nature of brand-new criminal offences.

2014 Antidepressant-induced sexual dysfunction

In the general population, both sexual dysfunction and depression are prevalent. It is possible for them to negatively affect one another in both directions when they coexist. Although no medication can be totally blamed for causing sexual dysfunction, serotonergic drugs like selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs), serotonin and noradrenaline reuptake inhibitors (SNRIs) and are mostly often linked to antidepressant-induced sexual dysfunction. Long-term treatment compliance could be jeopardized, which could have negative effects. Different psychological and pharmaceutical techniques, such as the sporadic use of sildenafil, may provide some relief.

2014 Through the eyes of the wounded: A narrative analysis of children’s sexual abuse experiences and recovery process.

Several children who have experienced sexual abuse undergo counselling, but the scholarly literature significantly lacks their own opinions on the assault, the consequences of disclosing it, and the healing process. By examining the trauma narratives that kids wrote as part of a therapy session, this study filled this gap. Three themes emerged from the qualitative analysis: memories of the abuse, the disclosure and its consequences, and the healing process. In order to improve the effectiveness of the care given, counselling experts are given recommendations based on descriptions of children’s thoughts, feelings, and beliefs regarding their experiences.

2014 Sex offender laws in the United States: smart policy or disproportionate sanctions?

The United States started passing regulations in the 1990s to monitor and control community-dwelling sex offenders. These have developed to include things like sex offenders’ Internet registries, residence bans, GPS tracking, and even the civil commitment of offenders after serving their prison terms. Although other nations have passed legislation to keep track of sex offenders, none of them has gone as far as the United States in restricting offenders’ civil liberties. This article discusses the foundation of US laws, their difficulties, gives a summary of their effectiveness, and contrasts the US strategy with that of other nations.

2014 Damned if you do, damned if you don’t…if you are a girl: Relational and normative contexts of adolescent sexting in the United States.

Using open-ended questionnaires, this study investigates the relational, normative, gender, and age dynamics of adolescent sexting in the USA. In the study, boys and girls were equally likely to engage in sexting, but girls were more likely to feel pressure to do so, especially from boys. Whether they had sex or not, girls were frequently labelled severely (e.g., “slut”) but boys were essentially exempt from censure. The normative environment and the need for acceptance, despite some adolescents’ expressed concerns that sexting would harm their reputations, propelled some of them to engage in the behavior, according to research. In the discussion, implications and potential directions for further study are presented.

2014 CANTOR Elevated rates of a typical handedness in pedophilia: Theory and implication.

Genetics, prenatal stress, and postnatal environmental circumstances are only a few of the many variables that affect handedness. Numerous populations with neuropathology have been found to have a characteristic handedness, whether it takes the form of greater sinistralIty or less lateral preference. A typical sexual tendencies, particularly paedophilia, are associated with lower frequencies of right-handedness. In order to identify the pattern of a typical handedness in paedophilia, this paper analyses the biggest sample of individuals who have ever had phallometric assessment. In particular, this work builds on past research’s dichotomous categorization of participants as either right- or left-handed and/or use of self-reported writing hand by utilizing the laterality quotient of the Edinburgh Handedness Inventory.