Beyond the “Ick Factor”: Counseling Non-offending Persons with Pedophilia

This article will first describe what is known about pedophilia and minor-attraction. Next, the legal and ethical questions that therapists may ask in relation to this work will be explored. This paper will review obstacles to help-seeking identified by MAPs and discuss their treatment needs. Finally, recommendations will be offered for engaging MAPs in an emotionally safe and non-shaming therapeutic encounter. In this way, clinical social workers can contribute to advancing child sexual abuse prevention efforts.
Source: Clinical Social Work Journal - Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Source Type: research