Question

identify the three types of sex offenders. Describe the typical profile of each

Answer 1

Child Sexual Abusers- Child sexual abuse is the use of sexual force / coercion either when the victim is younger than 13 years old and the age difference between the victim and the offender is at least five years old, or when the victim is between 13 and 16 years old and the age difference between the victim and the offender is at least 10 years old. Coercion doesn't necessarily imply a direct threat in that definition. Child sexual abusers often develop a relationship with a child to manipulate him or her according to the sexual act that is perhaps the most damaging component of child sexual abuse

Rapists- Rapists are more likely to be male, to be socially competent and to have engaged in an intimate relationship compared to child sexual offenders. Rapists differ from child sex abusers because they tend to have a lower socioeconomic status and are more likely to abuse substances and display a personality disorder. Furthermore, rapists also display the following criminogenic needs: empathy deficits, adverse peer factors, sexual and general self-regulation deficits and offense-supporting attitudes

Internet Offenders- The widespread Internet distribution of pornography has encouraged the development and maintenance of sexual deviance. The internet was used as a tool for child sexual abuse in at least three ways: to access children's pornographic images, to distribute children's pornographic images and to recruit or procure anonymous child victims. Individuals download children's pornographic images to help arousal and masturbation, as a gathering activity, as a way to facilitate social relationships and as a substitute for child sexual contact