RT Article
T1 Assessing Pedophilic Sexual Interest: The Utility of Objective Correlates in Diagnostic Decisions
JF Sexual offending
VO 20
SP 1
OP 20
A1 Yeomans, Raquel
A2 Kingston, Drew A.
LA English
YR 2025
UL https://krimdok.uni-tuebingen.de/Record/1930553331
AB Pedophilic sexual interest is a risk factor for sexual recidivism and has particular relevance for a significant proportion of individuals who have sexually offended against a child. In this article, we review the predominant ways in which pedophilia is assessed, including both direct and indirect approaches. The limitations of these methods are highlighted and the utility of incorporating more objective indicators into a comprehensive evaluation is examined. Particular emphasis is placed on the inclusion of behavioral correlates into a comprehensive and multimodal assessment approach. Implications for the assessment of individuals convicted of sexual offending and who present with pedophilic sexual interest are discussed.
K1 behavioral correlates
K1 Assessment
K1 Sexual Offending
K1 paraphilias
K1 pedophilic sexual interest
DO 10.5964/sotrap.14917