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Prolonged Exposure Treatment of Chronic PTSD in Juvenile Sex Offenders: Promising Results from Two Case Studies
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Hunter, John A. – Child & Youth Care Forum, 2010
Prolonged exposure (PE) was used to treat chronic PTSD secondary to severe developmental trauma in two adolescent male sex offenders referred for residential sex offender treatment. Both youth were treatment resistant prior to initiation of PE and showed evidence of long-standing irritability and depression/anxiety. Clinical observation and…
Descriptors: Sexual Abuse, Posttraumatic Stress Disorder, Depression (Psychology), Criminals
K-12 Education: Selected Cases of Public and Private Schools That Hired or Retained Individuals with Histories of Sexual Misconduct. Report to the Chairman, Committee on Education and Labor, House of Representatives. GAO-11-200
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Kutz, Gregory D. – US Government Accountability Office, 2010
Prior GAO (US Government Accountability Office) testimonies have described cases of physical abuse of children at youth residential treatment programs and public and private schools. However, children are also vulnerable to sexual abuse. A 2004 Department of Education report estimated that millions of students are subjected to sexual misconduct by…
Descriptors: Private Schools, Sexual Abuse, Elementary Secondary Education, Criminals
Criminal Investigation of Child Sexual Abuse: A Comparison of Cases Referred to the Prosecutor to Those Not Referred.
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Stroud, Delores D.; Martens, Sonja L.; Barker, Julia – Child Abuse & Neglect: The International Journal, 2000
This study compared characteristics of child sexual abuse cases either referred for criminal prosecution (N=587) or dropped (N=456) by investigators. Differences were found between groups in relation to child characteristics (age, sex, and ethnicity), offender characteristics (age, sex, and relationship to child), and case characteristics…
Descriptors: Age Differences, Case Studies, Child Abuse, Criminals
Child Sexual Abuse: Several Brief Interventions with Young Perpetrators.
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Loar, Lynn – Child Abuse & Neglect: The International Journal, 1994
Using specific case examples, this paper offers several therapeutic principles and examples of their practical application to demonstrate brief and effective interventions to meet the challenges and needs of victims of sexual abuse and young perpetrators. The interventions are sufficiently flexible to work within the constraints imposed by…
Descriptors: Behavior Change, Case Studies, Child Abuse, Children
The Abuse History of Male Adolescent Sex Offenders.
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Benoit, Jeffrey L.; Kennedy, Wallace A. – Journal of Interpersonal Violence, 1992
Study of 100 adolescent males incarcerated in a secure residential training school found no statistical differences in frequency or intensity of sexual or physical victimization between groups divided according to the crimes they committed. Findings suggest that the relationship between sexual or physical abuse victimization and subsequent…
Descriptors: Adolescents, Case Studies, Child Abuse, Criminals
Treatment of Adolescent Sex Offenders with Intellectual Disabilities.
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Lindsay, William R.; Olley, Susan; Baillie, Nicola; Smith, Anne H. W. – Mental Retardation, 1999
This article presents four case studies of male adolescent sex offenders with intellectual disabilities. All were successfully treated in a group program that focused on specific techniques for cognitive change for thinking errors related to sex offending, problem-solving in offending situations, and analysis of behavior and routines consistent…
Descriptors: Adolescents, Behavior Change, Case Studies, Cognitive Restructuring