In the wake of recent high-profile sexual abuse cases, people are struggling to make sense of these situations and reconcile the allegations with their previously held views of particular people, institutions, and the nature of child sexual abuse. Sexual abuse...

The Behaviors and Habits of Juvenile Sex Offenders It’s Not Always Just About Sex Offenses New research indicates that juveniles who have committed sexual offenses are more likely to re-offend with non-sexual delinquency than sexual delinquency. This new evidence suggests...

What is a Penile Plethysmograph? The purpose of the Penile Plethysmograph is to collect information on what makes you become sexually aroused. It is a way to collect information, just like taking a test or doing an interview. This procedure...

There is little question that sexual arousal in children is a powerful predictor of sexual recidivism among adult abusers (Hanson & Bussiere, 1998; Hanson & Morton-Bourgon, 2004). However, the clarity appears to end there for risk classification purposes. Arousal to...