ABSTRACT

The prevention of sexual abuse among people with sexual attractions to minors is a field of study that is growing in both size and importance. While there is an increasing amount of research into this topic, particularly in relation to the stigmatisation of minor-attracted persons (MAPs) and the barriers to them seeking help, there is currently no theoretical framework within which to consider this prevention landscape. In this paper, we suggest that an extension of Göbbels, Ward, and Willis’ integrative theory of desistance from sexual offending could fill this gap in the literature. We explore what the aims of “prevention” initiatives could, or perhaps should, be, before exploring how an extension and adaptation of the desistance framework could provide a framework for working with MAPs in their journey for sound mental health and, ultimately, the prevention of sexual offending.

摘要

预防对未成年人有性吸引力的人的性虐待是一个在规模和重要性上都在增长的研究领域。尽管对该主题的研究越来越多，特别是与对未成年人 (MAP) 的污名化以及他们寻求帮助的障碍有关，但目前尚无理论框架来考虑这种预防情况。在本文中，我们建议扩展 Göbbels、Ward 和 Willis 关于停止性犯罪的综合理论可以填补文献中的这一空白。在探索停止框架的扩展和调整如何为与 MAP 合作以实现良好的心理健康并最终，