CJ 171 Juvenile Sex Offenders

Lecture Hours: 2
Credits: 2

Provides in-depth information related to juvenile sex offenders. Introduces an overview of trends in treatment and covers therapeutic interventions necessary to deter a future of repeated victimization or the development of similar abusive behaviors toward others. Covers professional boundaries when working with juvenile sex offenders. Identifies sex-offending behaviors in juveniles and what to look for. Discusses normal and abnormal adolescent sexual development as it relates to juvenile sex offenders. Identifies paraphilia behaviors as they relate to juvenile sex offenders as described in the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSMIV).

Prerequisite/Corequisite: CJ 103 with criminal history clearance; or current professional in the field; or consent of instructor.