Sexually Aggressive Children: Coming To Understand Them / Edition 1

by Sharon Araji

Overview

Accessible and sensitive, this book provides a comprehensive overview of sexual abuse perpetrated by children 12 years old and younger. Drawing attention to this frequently overlooked population, the author explores the familial, extrafamilial and situational factors conducive to various types of sexual abuse by children so young.

For professionals and researchers having to consider sexually aggressive acts by children as young as two or three, this book examines the theories and frameworks used to explain this kind of behaviour, and outlines their associated social and psychological characteristics. Sharon KAraji identifies nine programmes and practices designed by therapists treating individuals, families and groups deali

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780803951761
Publisher:	SAGE Publications
Publication date:	08/04/1997
Edition description:	New Edition
Pages:	288
Product dimensions:	6.00(w) x 9.00(h) x 0.66(d)

Table of Contents

Foreword - William N Friedrich
Preface - Alison Gray and William Pithers
Introduction - Sharon K Araji
Identifying, Labeling and Explaining Children's Sexually Aggressive Behaviors - Sharon K Araji
Sexually Aggressive Children - Sharon K Araji
Social Demographics and Psychological Characteristics
Sexually Abusive Children - Sharon K Araji and Rebecca L Bosek
Familial, Extrafamilial Environments and Situational Risk Factors
Theories Explaining Children's Sexually Abusive and Sexually Aggressive Behaviors - Sharon K Araji
Redirecting Children's Sexually Abusive and Sexually Aggressive Behaviors - Elizabeth A Sirles, Sharon K Araji and Rebecca L Bosek
Programs and Practices
Closing the Cracks - Sharon K Araji
Systemwide Response Needed