Competency and deficit models in the understanding and treatment of sexual offenders
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 10208659 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Tony Ward (0000-0002-6292-2364, Australian Institute of Criminology, corresponding author), Anthony B Ward (0000-0002-9785-9158) |
| Year | 1999 |
| Volume | 36 |
| Issue | 3 |
| Pages | 298-305 |
| Publication date | 1999-08-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | No |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | The Journal of Sex Research (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0022-4499 • E-ISSN: 1559-8519 |
| Publisher | Taylor & Francis (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1080/00224499909552000 |
| OpenAlex | W1975913819 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 12 |
| References cited | 19 |
The majority of etiological models of sexual offending have tended to adopt a deficiency perspective and stressed the absence of core skills or competencies in offenders. They are based on the plausible assumption that men who sexually abuse children or rape women lack the necessary skills to meet their needs in more socially acceptable ways. In this paper the utility of adopting a competency or expertise model to complement deficit models is explored. It is argued that many sexual offenders skillfully control the behavior of women and children, and have developed an extensive knowledge base and a range of strategies in the service of the goal of sexual offending. The literature on expertise and its application to different domains is reviewed and then applied to the area of sexual offending. Finally, the research and treatment implications of the expertise perspective are considered
Developmental psychology · Medical emergency · Perspective (graphical · Poison control · Sex offense · Sexual abuse · Clinical Psychology · Computer Science · Criminal Justice and Corrections Analysis · Human Factors and Ergonomics · Medicine · Psychology · Psychopathy, Forensic Psychiatry, Sexual Offending · Sexual Assault and Victimization Studies
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Myopic decision making
Assessing stereotypes of adolescent rape
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Geeks and Newbies
| Unique citing works | 12 |
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| Citations per year | 0.57 |
| Citation span | 2005 - 2024 (20) |
| Citation velocity | recent |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 11 |