Identifying and working with appropriate treatment targets with people who are sexually attracted to children
Journal article
Authors | Rebecca Lievesley, Craig Harper, Helen Swaby and Ellie Woodward |
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Abstract | Research has shown that people within society experience sexual attractions to children, and a substantial number of these seek support related to this. However, professional practices around working with minor-attracted persons (MAPs) are variable. Clinicians possess low levels of knowledge about this population and are unclear about the correct treatment goals. In this work we explored the prioritization of different treatment goals by MAPs (n = 150), before investigating the demographic, sexuality-related, and psychological predictors of treatment target prioritization. Self-compassion drove many treatment targets among MAPs. We offer recommendations about how professionals might work collaboratively and effectively with this population. |
Keywords | sexual attractions to children; minor-attracted persons (MAPs) ; treatment goals |
Year | 2022 |
Journal | Journal of Sex & Marital Therapy |
Journal citation | pp. 1-20 |
Publisher | Routledge - Taylor and Francis |
ISSN | 0092-623X |
1521-0715 | |
Digital Object Identifier (DOI) | https://doi.org/10.1080/0092623x.2022.2149437 |
Web address (URL) | http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/0092623x.2022.2149437 |
Output status | Published |
Publication dates | 15 Dec 2022 |
Publication process dates | |
Deposited | 10 Mar 2023 |
https://repository.derby.ac.uk/item/9x965/identifying-and-working-with-appropriate-treatment-targets-with-people-who-are-sexually-attracted-to-children
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