Child Sexual Abuse in South Africa

A Criminological Case Study Analysis Exploring a Life-Course-Persistent Pathway for Serial Rape and Murder

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ID2308904
AuthorsNigel Bradely Bougard (0000-0002-7453-9952, Criminology and Security Science, University of South Africa, South Africa, corresponding author), Anni Hesselink (Criminology and Security Science, University of South Africa, South Africa), Ann-Mari Elizabeth Hesselink (0000-0002-5777-2170, University of South Africa)
Year2022
Volume57
Issue5
Pages945-963
Publication date2022-08-01
Peer ReviewedYes
Open AccessYes
TypeARTICLE
VenueJournal of Asian and African Studies (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 0021-9096 • E-ISSN: 1745-2538
PublisherSAGE Publications Inc (PUBLISHER)
DOI10.1177/00219096211053591
OpenAlexW3209123117
LanguageEN
Citations received1
References cited42

Child sexual abuse and the criminogenesis thereof are notably not perpetrated in isolation from physical and emotional abuse - although empirical evidence suggests that the most profound impact thereof revolves around a desire to escape (as a coping mechanism) into a world of deviant sexual fantasy, rape and murder. The article explores a phenomenological case study analysis of a serial rapist and murderer from birth to early adulthood, prior to incarceration - and it depicts an existence driven by fatal sadistic sexual desires, hate and lethal intent. The researchers conducted face-to-face interviews with the participant comprising of three one-hour interviews, with the aid of a semi-structured interview schedule. The study highlighted the need for a proactive response in rendering psychosocial services to the abused child

Child sexual abuse · Criminology · Developmental psychology · Medical emergency · Poison control · Psychiatry · Psychosocial · Sexual abuse · Suicide prevention · Child Abuse and Trauma · Medicine · Psychology · Psychopathy, Forensic Psychiatry, Sexual Offending · Sexual Assault and Victimization Studies

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