Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention

Foreword

Acknowledgments

Executive Summary

• Introduction
• Characteristics of Juveniles Who Have Committed Sex Offenses
• Types and Classifications
• Assessment
• Treatment
• Program Evaluation
• Conclusions

Characteristics of Juveniles Who Have Committed Sex Offenses

• Offending Behaviors
• Child Maltreatment Histories
• Social and Interpersonal Skills and Relationships
• Sexual Knowledge and Experiences
• Academic and Cognitive Functioning
• Mental Health Issues

• Types and Classifications of Male Adolescents Who Have Committed Sex Offenses
• Sibling Incest
• Girls Who Have Committed Sex Offenses
• Young Children Who Have Committed Sex Offenses
• Juveniles With Developmental Disabilities and Mental Retardation Who Have Committed Sex Offenses
• Juveniles Who Have Committed Sex Offenses Versus Other Types of Offenses

• Clinical Assessment
• Risk Assessment

• Continuum of Care Models
• Treatment Approaches
• Research on Treatment Efficacy
• Treatment Setting
• Special Populations
• Training and Qualifications of Treatment Providers

Conclusions

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