Empathy in pedophilia and sexual offending against children: A multifaceted approach.

Volume: 128, Issue: 5, Pages: 453 - 464
Published: Jul 1, 2019
Abstract
Empathy is regarded as dynamic risk factor of child sexual offending. However, empathy research in the context of child sexual abuse suffers from various problems. First, prior studies failed to differentiate between pedophilic and nonpedophilic sexual offenders. Second, there is no distinction made between cognitive and affective empathy. Third, cognitive and affective empathy toward emotional states of specific age groups (children and adults)...
Paper Details
Title
Empathy in pedophilia and sexual offending against children: A multifaceted approach.
Published Date
Jul 1, 2019
Volume
128
Issue
5
Pages
453 - 464
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