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Understanding Sex Offenders: An Introductory Curriculum

Learn about the common characteristics and risk factors associated with sex offenders in this introductory curriculum. Discover that sex offenders come from all walks of life and explore the identified static and dynamic risk factors.

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Understanding Sex Offenders: An Introductory Curriculum

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  1. Understanding Sex Offenders: An Introductory Curriculum Section 3: Common Characteristics of Sex Offenders

  2. Who is the Typical Sex Offender? • There is no sex offender profile. • Sex offenders are a heterogeneous group. • They may be more similar to the general population than different. Section 3

  3. Sex Offenders Come From All Walks of Life • Age • Socioeconomic status • Intellectual functioning • Mental health • Gender Section 3

  4. Commonly Identified Characteristics Deviant sexual arousal, interest, or preferences Cognitive distortions Social, interpersonal, and intimacy deficits Victim empathy deficits Poor self-management skills Under-detected deviant sexual behaviors History of maltreatment Section 3

  5. Key Examples of Static Risk Factors • Age of onset • Prior sex offenses • Male victims • Unrelated, unfamiliar victims • Deviant sexual interests, preferences • Unmarried • Antisocial personality/psychopathy (Hanson & Bussiere, 1998; Hanson & Morton-Bourgon, 2004) Section 3

  6. Key Examples of Dynamic Risk Factors • Intimacy deficits/conflicts • Hostility • Emotional identification with children • Sexual preoccupation • Lifestyle instability, self-regulation difficulties • Crime-tolerant attitudes • Supervision and treatment non-compliance (Hanson & Harris, 2000; Hanson & Morton-Bourgon, 2004) Section 3

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