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Supportive Distortions: An Analysis of Posts on a Pedophile Internet Message Board
L. Alvin Malesky,Liam Ennis +1 more
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In this article, a covert observation of posts on a pro-pedophile Internet message board investigated evidence of distorted cognitions that were supportive of sexually abusive behavior and their implications for the treatment and supervision of members of online communities that support pedophilic interests and behaviors are discussed.Abstract:
A covert observation of posts on a pro-pedophile Internet message board investigated evidence of distorted cognitions that were supportive of sexually abusive behavior. Implications for the treatment and supervision of members of online communities that support pedophilic interests and behaviors are discussed.read more
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Review: The Internet's impact on sexuality: A critical review of 15years of research
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Online child sexual exploitation: prevalence, process, and offender characteristics
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Long-term recidivism of child molesters
TL;DR: None of the mental health and personality tests used in this study was significantly associated with recidivism, and Incest offenders were reconvicted at a slower rate than were offenders who selected only boys, with offenders against girls showing a rate intermediate between these two groups.
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The measurment of the cognitive distortions of child molesters
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