Using the framework of the cognitive-behavioral approach, which predominates the specialized psychological literature, this research highlights some of the challenges involved in the assessment and treatment of male sex offenders with mild learning disabilities
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2007 Current development in psychotherapy for child molesters.
This article discusses the most recent advancements in psychotherapy for the treatment of child predators. Improved motivation, less deviant sexual arousal, increased empathy, improved closeness, reduced cognitive distortions, and patient treatment matching are among the topics explored
2007 Grubin: Therapist or public protector, ethical responses to anti-social sexual behavior.
The ethical issues that arise when treating people whose sexual activity causes problems for society are examined in this essay, with a focus on secrecy, required therapy, and preventive detention.
Cognitive distortions and blame attribution among pedophiles
It examined many perspectives on the cognitive illusions used by child predators, such as the idea that having sex with an adult is a good method to teach a youngster about sex even if the child doesn’t physically refuse the adult’s advances. In summary, it is found that pedophiles are more likely to blame their sex crime on the victim and broader society factors and fail to take responsibility for their acts the more they attempt to defend the idea of child molestation.
2007 A group model for the treatment of problematic internet related sexual behavior.
It focuses on some online viewpoints like internet-related conduct is frequently reported by men who are seeking therapy for sexual compulsivity, impulsivity, or hyper sexuality. This article assists in highlighting and changing the part played by the internet in the emergence and maintenance of dysfunctional sexual functioning. Some people use the internet as their main outlet for problematic conduct, while others use it as one of several.
2007 Adult vicarious victims of child abuse
Having experienced sexual abuse as a child, adults frequently experience sexual issues. These issues, by definition, have an impact on their partners who have been labelled as “vicarious victims” of that violence. This case study shows how both married spouses were victimized vicariously even though neither was the actual victim of abuse, as in the husband’s knowledge of his sister being abused by their father. It also serves as an example of how, when combining cognitive and behavioral therapies, it is crucial to correctly identify the underlying automatic, negative belief.
2006 sex education in school is insufficient to support adolescent in the 21st century.
Discusses the benefits of sex education for adolescents as they are under great pressure to be sexually active and explorative, including the chance to grow into their sexually independent selves. In essence, adolescents require accurate information, emotional and interpersonal support, and opportunities to make their own sexual decisions, regardless of their gender or orientation. It goes further to talk about a suitable setting for teaching young people about sex.
Sleep problems
It helps in recognizing when someone is experiencing sleep problems and understanding what sleep problems is and what causes them and how to manage or overcome them. After identifying some causes of sleep problems like life events, physical issues, some strategies like feeling relaxed, both physically and mentally were discovered to overcome sleep problems.
Stress
It identified disturbed sleep, nausea, poor communication, tiredness, light headed as some symptoms of stress. It went further to say biological reason like high concentration of ‘cortisol’, and life events like health problems, family turmoil causes stress. Finally, it deduced some strategies like feeling more relaxed both physically and mentally to help overcome stress.
Anxiety
Discussed stomach churning, concentration difficulties, rapid and slower breathe as some symptoms of anxiety. It also emphasized on some causes of anxiety and deduced some strategies for reducing anxiety like understanding anxiety, reducing time spent on worrying, relaxation and exercise.