Katrina N Bouchard1, Heather M Moulden2,3, Martin L Lalumière4,5. 1. Department of Psychology, Queen's University, Kingston, Canada. 2. Department of Psychiatry and Behavioural Neuroscience, McMaster University, Hamilton, Canada. hmoulden@stjoes.ca. 3. St. Joseph's Healthcare Hamilton, 100 West 5th Street, Hamilton, Ontario, L8N 3K7, Canada. hmoulden@stjoes.ca. 4. School of Psychology, University of Ottawa, Ottawa, Canada. 5. The Royal's Institute of Mental Health Research, Ottawa, Canada.
Abstract
PURPOSE OF REVIEW: We examine the state of scientific research on the assessment of paraphilic interests among women who have committed sexual offences. RECENT FINDINGS: Research on the assessment of sexual interests in women using genital measures shows little evidence, overall, that women's genital responses are indicative of sexual interests. Some non-genital measures of sexual interest may be a valid indicator of age interests. Very few studies have focused on women who sexually offend. At this time, there is no validated measure that can be used to assess paraphilic interests among women who sexually offend. Much research is needed to determine if some measures (other than self-report) could validly assess a variety of sexual interests in women in general, and women who sexually offend in particular (e.g. interest in children, interest in sexual violence). This research is needed to determine if paraphilic interests are involved in women's motivation for sexual offending, and to determine if such interests are predictive of sexual recidivism.
PURPOSE OF REVIEW: We examine the state of scientific research on the assessment of paraphilic interests among women who have committed sexual offences. RECENT FINDINGS: Research on the assessment of sexual interests in women using genital measures shows little evidence, overall, that women's genital responses are indicative of sexual interests. Some non-genital measures of sexual interest may be a valid indicator of age interests. Very few studies have focused on women who sexually offend. At this time, there is no validated measure that can be used to assess paraphilic interests among women who sexually offend. Much research is needed to determine if some measures (other than self-report) could validly assess a variety of sexual interests in women in general, and women who sexually offend in particular (e.g. interest in children, interest in sexual violence). This research is needed to determine if paraphilic interests are involved in women's motivation for sexual offending, and to determine if such interests are predictive of sexual recidivism.
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Keywords:
Forensic assessment; Genital response; Paraphilic interests; Sexual interest testing; This article is part of the Topical Collection on Sexual Disorders; Women who sexually offend
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