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Teacher Sexual Misconduct: Grooming Patterns and Female Offenders

NCJ Number
232050
Journal
Journal of Child Sexual Abuse Volume: 19 Issue: 4 Dated: July/August 2010 Pages: 371-386
Author(s)
James Knoll
Date Published
July 2010
Length
16 pages
Annotation
This article examines research that investigates female teacher sexual misconduct and its associated grooming patterns and warning signs.
Abstract
Educator sexual misconduct has received increasing attention over the past decade. The attention has exposed a number of concerning issues, including a lack of formal research in the area and difficulties in recognizing and prosecuting cases. Public responses to high profile cases of sexual misconduct involving female teachers suggest that gender-biased views on sex offenders remain prominent in society. This article will review the literature on female teacher sexual misconduct in addition to what is known about grooming patterns and warning signs. Finally, current dilemmas in resolving cases of educator sexual misconduct will be discussed, and basic prevention strategies will be recommended. Tables and references (Published Abstract)