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008			110331s2000 -nz m eng
040			_aWSS _dAFV
100			_aFortune, Clare-Ann G. _91170
245			_aIndividual, family and offending characteristics of adolescent sexual offenders : _bfactors associated with those with a history of sexual and physical abuse and those with special needs _cFortune, Clare-Ann G.
246			_aThesis submitted in partial fulfilment of the requirements for the Degree of Master of Science in Psychology.
260			_c2000
300			_a146 p.
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520			_aThe present study develops a profile of the individual, family and offence characteristics of adolescent sexual offenders. To achieve this, the files of 155 male clients who were assessed by a community-based treatment programme for adolescent sexual offenders in Auckland, New Zealand, were reviewed. Adolescent sexual offenders were found to have parents who were divorced or separated and to have severe behavioural problems. In particular, they were involved in high levels of externalising behaviours. The majority of adolescent sexual offenders were found to have a history of sexual and/or physical abuse. The present study found that both sexual and physical abuse were related to severe problems and to family dysfunction. A review of the literature reveals that there is very little research on adolescent sexual offenders with 'special needs', their individual, family, and offence characteristics. In contrast to international research, which suggests that adolescent sexual offenders with 'special needs' do not differ form 'normal' adolescent sexual offenders on rates of behavioural and family problems, the findings of the present study indicate that some significant differences exist. Directions for future research are considered. The clinical implications of the findings are also discussed, highlighting the high rates of child abuse and behavioural problems found among adolescent sexual offenders. Suggestions are made based on the findings. This includes the need for treatment programmes designed for adolescent sexual offenders to address issues relating to the offenders' own victimisation and behaviour problems. The findings also highlight a need to include families in therapy to address distortions about sexual offending held by the families.--AUTHOR'S ABSTRACT
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650	2	7	_2FVC _aADOLESCENTS _943
650	2	7	_2FVC _aFAMILIES _9238
650	2	7	_2FVC _aMENTAL HEALTH _9377
650	2	7	_2FVC _aNEGLECT _9401
650	2	7	_2FVC _aOFFENDERS _9413
650	2	7	_2FVC _aPHYSICAL ABUSE _9439
650	2	4	_aSOCIAL SERVICES _9555
650	2	7	_2FVC _aSTATISTICS _9575
650	2	7	_aSUBSTANCE ABUSE _9584
650	2	7	_aTHESES _9606
651		4	_aNEW ZEALAND _92588
650	2	4	_aSEXUAL VIOLENCE _9531
650	2	7	_9103 _aCHILD ABUSE _2FVC
650	2	4	_aSEXUAL VIOLENCE _9531
942			_2ddc _cTHESIS
999			_c3204 _d3204