NCJ Number
185297
Journal
Sexual Addiction & Compulsivity Volume: 6 Issue: 4 Dated: 1999 Pages: 311-315
Editor(s)
Patrick J. Carnes
Date Published
1999
Length
5 pages
Annotation
Myths and realities associated with sex offenses committed by females and the treatment of male and female offenders together are addressed.
Abstract
Four myths are debunked by the author: (1) Sex offenses committed by females are rare; (2) Female sex offenders rarely have male victims; (3) If men and women are put into separate groups, treatment professionals will not have to worry about relationships developing; and (4) Women mature faster than men. The author examines what he describes as truths, specifically that men and women are different, that respect and responsibility can and should be taught the same to males and females, that society discriminates against women, and that all treatment programs for sex offenders are in the process of evolving.