RT Article T1 A Classification System to Guide Treatment Needs for Juveniles Who Have Engaged in Abusive Sexual Behavior JF Criminal justice and behavior VO 50 IS 11 SP 1679 OP 1698 A1 Beltrani, Amanda A2 Kang, Tamara A2 Lee, Austin 1983- A2 Mcgrath, Robert E. A2 Prentky, R. A. 1947- LA English YR 2023 UL https://krimdok.uni-tuebingen.de/Record/1869084861 AB Developing an empirically derived classification system that accounts for the heterogeneity of youth could benefit the court, probation officers, and clinicians in making informed management and treatment decisions. This study used a latent class analysis to examine histories and treatment needs patterns among 561 youths who engaged in problematic sexual behavior (PSB) from five U.S. states. Three classes emerged and included: (a) low treatment need (LTN) youth without dysfunctional histories, (b) high transgressions and treatment needs (HTTN) youth with histories of conduct problems, and (c) abuse reactive (AR) youth with histories of maltreatment. Over one year, the LTN group had the lowest levels of treatment needs, the HTTN group had the highest, and the AR group had lower sexual and socioecological but higher general behavior treatment needs. Findings from this study can assist in allocating resources and help guide the individualization of interventions for youth with PSB. K1 Latent Class Analysis K1 heterogeneity in treatment K1 classification system K1 Juveniles with sex offenses DO 10.1177/00938548231193414