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Forensic Psychiatric Analysis of Juvenile Delinquency and Sexual Abuse Perspective

Forensic Psychiatric Analysis of Juvenile Delinquency and Sexual Abuse Perspective

Claude R. Shema
Copyright: © 2018 |Pages: 16
ISBN13: 9781522539582|ISBN10: 1522539581|EISBN13: 9781522539599
DOI: 10.4018/978-1-5225-3958-2.ch006
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Shema, Claude R. "Forensic Psychiatric Analysis of Juvenile Delinquency and Sexual Abuse Perspective." Social, Psychological, and Forensic Perspectives on Sexual Abuse, edited by Rejani Thudalikunnil Gopalan, IGI Global, 2018, pp. 70-85. https://doi.org/10.4018/978-1-5225-3958-2.ch006

APA

Shema, C. R. (2018). Forensic Psychiatric Analysis of Juvenile Delinquency and Sexual Abuse Perspective. In R. Gopalan (Ed.), Social, Psychological, and Forensic Perspectives on Sexual Abuse (pp. 70-85). IGI Global. https://doi.org/10.4018/978-1-5225-3958-2.ch006

Chicago

Shema, Claude R. "Forensic Psychiatric Analysis of Juvenile Delinquency and Sexual Abuse Perspective." In Social, Psychological, and Forensic Perspectives on Sexual Abuse, edited by Rejani Thudalikunnil Gopalan, 70-85. Hershey, PA: IGI Global, 2018. https://doi.org/10.4018/978-1-5225-3958-2.ch006

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Abstract

This chapter describes how, although, sexual offenders commit sexual offences as a source of pleasure to themselves, sometimes with harm intended, the vast majority of victims endure long-lasting adverse impacts that affect them in all aspects of life. Juvenile delinquency has become much more prevalent, or more so known in the age of digital media and enhanced communication. Thus, the rapid evolvement and revolutionized media has made the issue more known to the communities and society, as the families and stakeholders seek for reasons behind the rise of sexual assaults, and possible strategies to tackle the pandemic. Although, it has often been perceived as a maladaptive and learning related behavior, literature suggests that majority of the juvenile delinquents suffer from psychological and psychiatric disorders, from mild, moderate to severe psychiatric disorders. The most prevalent disorders found were: ADHD, substance abuse disorder, posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), depression, conduct disorder, FASD and oppositional defiance disorder to be the most prevalent among juvenile delinquents.

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