Identifying and working with appropriate treatment targets with people who are sexually attracted to children

Lievesley, R. ORCID: 0000-0003-4957-258X, Harper, C.A. ORCID: 0000-0002-3172-0129, Swaby, H. ORCID: 0000-0002-6292-2110 and Woodward, E., 2022. Identifying and working with appropriate treatment targets with people who are sexually attracted to children. Journal of Sex and Marital Therapy. ISSN 0092-623X

Preview

Text 1618950_Harper.pdf - Post-print Download (536kB) | Preview

Abstract

Research has shown that people within society experience sexual attractions to children, and a substantial number of these seek support related to this. However, professional practices around working with minor-attracted persons (MAPs) are variable. Clinicians possess low levels of knowledge about this population and are unclear about the correct treatment goals. In this work we explored the prioritization of different treatment goals by MAPs (n = 150), before investigating the demographic, sexuality-related, and psychological predictors of treatment target prioritization. Self-compassion drove many treatment targets among MAPs. We offer recommendations about how professionals might work collaboratively and effectively with this population.

Item Type:	Journal article
Publication Title:	Journal of Sex and Marital Therapy
Creators:	Lievesley, R., Harper, C.A., Swaby, H. and Woodward, E.
Publisher:	Taylor & Francis (Routledge)
Date:	15 December 2022
ISSN:	0092-623X
Identifiers:	Number Type 10.1080/0092623x.2022.2149437 DOI 1618950 Other
Rights:	This is an Accepted Manuscript of an article published by Taylor & Francis in Journal of Sex and Marital Therapy on 2022, available at: https://www.tandfonline.../0092623X.2022.2149437.
Divisions:	Schools > School of Social Sciences
Record created by:	Laura Ward
Date Added:	15 Nov 2022 12:03
Last Modified:	15 Dec 2023 03:00
URI:	https://irep.ntu.ac.uk/id/eprint/47408

Actions (login required)

Edit View

Views

Downloads