Pedophilia and Sexual Offending Against Children: Theory, Assessment, and Intervention

by Michael C. Seto

Contrary to popular belief, not all sex offenders who target children are pedophiles, and not all pedophiles commit sexual offenses. But what is universal is that pedophilia, which is defined as a persistent sexual interest in prepubescent children, is an emotionally charged and controversial topic. Parents are understandably worried about the safety and well-being of their children and want to protect them from being sexually exploited. In this book, author Michael C. Seto addresses key concerns and questions in dealing with these How can pedophilia be detected? What causes pedophilia and sexual offending against children, and what is the relationship between the two? How do we assess risk to sexually offend? Finally, what do we know about intervention and prevention to reduce the occurrence of sexual offenses against children? In addition to a comprehensive synthesis of theory and research, the author demonstrates how this knowledge informs current treatment practices with the inclusion of illustrative case examples, sample interview questions, assessment tools, and online resources.

Genres: Psychology, Sexuality

303 pages, Hardcover

First published September 15, 2007

Reviews

[Laura Nox · Rating 4 out of 5]

Muy completo, me ha sido de gran utilidad.

[Stephen Cranney · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book is the definitive work on the subject.

[Henny · Rating 3 out of 5]

Informative, but though to read. Ended up reading half, and then only the summaries from there on out.