Publications by authors named "Agatha Chronos"
The Treatment Needs and Experiences of Pedohebephiles: A Systematic Review.
Arch Sex Behav
October 2024
Article Synopsis
- Many individuals with a sexual interest in children struggle to access mental health treatment due to fear of stigma, exposure, and legal consequences.
- A review of various studies found that a significant portion of pedohebephiles experience distress, depression, and anxiety, and a notable percentage have sought treatment for their issues.
- The review highlights the mixed experiences of these individuals in therapy, suggesting that while some find empathetic support, others face rejection, indicating a gap in appropriate treatment services.
Individuals with paraphilic interests in sexual violence or children may be more likely to sexually offend if they possess offense-supportive cognitions. These cognitions may develop in response to childhood adversity. However, this idea is largely based on research in men convicted of sexual offenses and may not generalize to non-incarcerated adults with paraphilic interests.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFThe reaction time-based Concealed Information Test (RT-CIT) has high validity in assessing recognition of critical information. Findings on its usefulness for diagnosing face recognition in eyewitnesses are inconsistent. Experiment 1 (N = 82) tested whether closely matching the faces of the probes and irrelevants, as required for a fair lineup, undermines RT-CIT usefulness.
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