NCJ Number
112019
Journal
Professional Psychology: Research in Practice Volume: 19 Issue: 2 Dated: (1988) Pages: 155-164
Date Published
1988
Length
10 pages
Annotation
As the full spectrum of sexual abuse sequelae is becoming known, a subset of child victims has been noted to exhibit sexually aggressive behavior.
Abstract
Their sexual behavior far exceeds the mutual exploratory behavior normally seen in young children and resembles more closely the behavior of older sex offenders. We present data from the psychological evaluation of 22 4- to 11-year-old boys who completed a sexual abuse treatment program. Some differences appear related to the development of sexual aggression (e.g., aggression level, nature of the abuse, and family functioning) and are discussed. (Author abstract)