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Sexual Abuse : a Journal of Research and Treatment

Sexual Abuse: A Journal of Research and Treatment is a scholarly publication dedicated to advancing knowledge and understanding of sexual abuse. It provides a platform for rigorous research, evidence-based interventions, and critical analysis to address the complex issues surrounding sexual abuse, with the ultimate goal of promoting prevention, healing, and justice for survivors.

Details
Abbr. Sex Abuse
Publisher Sage Publications
Start 1995
End Continuing
Frequency Quarterly
p-ISSN 1079-0632
e-ISSN 1573-286X
Country United States
Language English
Specialty Psychiatry
Metrics
h-index / Ranks: 4009 85
SJR / Ranks: 6895 651
CiteScore / Ranks: 3723 6.10
Recent Articles
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Gesser N, Eby F, Anderson R
Sex Abuse . 2023 Jul; 36(4):486-506. PMID: 37455145
Objective: Prior research has rarely focused on sexual motives (e.g., motives for having sex) when studying sexual violence perpetration prevention. The current study examined the role of sexual motives alongside...
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Fraser J, Babchishin K, Helmus L
Sex Abuse . 2023 Jun; 36(5):546-571. PMID: 37272074
Emotional congruence with children (ECWC) is a psychologically meaningful risk factor for sexual offending against children (SOC). Based on previous research and theory, three models have been proposed to explain...
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Bosetti R
Sex Abuse . 2023 Apr; 36(3):349-380. PMID: 37095700
Maltreatment is a risk factor for both sexual and non-sexual delinquency. Little is known about how specific forms of maltreatment relate to the distinct offending outcomes. Though trauma symptoms have...
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Olver M, Stockdale K, Riemer E
Sex Abuse . 2023 Apr; 36(4):383-417. PMID: 37093565
The current study examined the self-reported working alliance of men attending a high intensity sexual offense treatment program and its associations with psychopathy, sexual violence risk, treatment change, and recidivism,...
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Martin G, Beaulieu I
Sex Abuse . 2023 Apr; 36(5):511-545. PMID: 37079276
While there is a considerable body of literature on sexual aggression, we know much less about the violation of sexual boundaries within professional relationships. To address this knowledge gap, the...
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Levenson J, Grady M, Lasoski H, Collins K
Sex Abuse . 2023 Apr; 36(2):203-232. PMID: 37078579
The purpose of this qualitative study was to explore clients' perceptions of sex-offending treatment. The sample included 291 people required to register as sex offenders in the U.S. who answered...
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Smid W, Wever E, Van den Heuvel N
Sex Abuse . 2023 Apr; 36(1):107-129. PMID: 37073777
Following a network perspective, risk of sexual reoffending can be understood as a construct that emerges from the interactions between risk factors. If these interrelationships are validly mapped out, this...
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Lister V, Gannon T
Sex Abuse . 2023 Apr; 36(3):320-348. PMID: 37019092
Over the last 50 years, there has been a plethora of research exploring sexual offending with a recent focus on online offending. However, little research has focused on voyeurism despite...
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Keulen-de Vos M, Giesbers G, Hulsken J
Sex Abuse . 2023 Mar; 36(2):233-250. PMID: 36943900
This study seeks to add to the existing knowledge and available literature on schema therapy elements in forensic inpatient samples. Early maladaptive schemas and emotional states were assessed in Dutch...
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Holper L, Mokros A, Habermeyer E
Sex Abuse . 2023 Mar; 36(3):255-291. PMID: 36927218
The present meta-analysis is an update of the meta-analysis by Schmucker and Lösel [Campbell Syst. Rev. 2017; 13: 1-75], which synthesized evidence on sexual recidivism as an indicator of treatment...