Physical Abusers and Sexual Offenders: Forensic and Clinical Strategies

475 Pages·2006·5.42 MB·English

by  Scott Allen Johnson

PHYSICAL ABUSERS
and
SEXUAL OFFENDERS
Forensic and Clinical Strategies
SCOTT ALLEN JOHNSON
Boca Raton London New York
CRC is an imprint of the Taylor & Francis Group,
an informa business

PHYSICAL ABUSERS
and
SEXUAL OFFENDERS
Forensic and Clinical Strategies
SCOTT ALLEN JOHNSON
Boca Raton London New York
CRC is an imprint of the Taylor & Francis Group,
an informa business
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Johnson, Scott A. (Scott Allen)
Working with physical abusers and sexual offenders : forensic and clinical strategies /
by Scott Allen Johnson.
p. cm.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN 0-8493-7259-3 (alk. paper)
1. Sex Crimes. 2. Offenses against the person. 3. Sex offenders--Rehabilitation. 4.
Sex offenders--Psychology. 5. Forensic psychology. I. Title.
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Dedication
This book is dedicated to all the people who work with physical abusers and sexual offenders.
Abuse and sexual offenses are difficult and challenging issues to work with, and I applaud those
willing to embark on the journey!
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Table of Contents
Preface..............................................................................................................................................ix
The Author.......................................................................................................................................xi
Acknowledgments..........................................................................................................................xiii
Introduction......................................................................................................................................xv
Definitions of Abuse and Sexual Offense.....................................................................................xxi
SECTION I The Offending Cycle
Chapter 1 Domestic Abuse and Sexual Assault............................................................................3
Chapter 2 Control Explored..........................................................................................................7
Chapter 3 Understanding Stalking..............................................................................................23
Chapter 4 Decision Making Process...........................................................................................27
Chapter 5 Three-Stage Abuse Cycle...........................................................................................31
Chapter 6 The Offense Cycle Explored......................................................................................33
Chapter 7 Intent to Abuse: Awareness of the Use of Force.......................................................53
Chapter 8 Impact of Interparental Violence or Experiencing Abuse as a Child........................61
Chapter 9 Power of Ongoing Victimization................................................................................63
Chapter 10 Empathy Explored......................................................................................................65
Chapter 11 Understanding Urges..................................................................................................73
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SECTION II Characteristics of Physical and Sexual Offenders
Chapter 12 Characteristics of Physical and Sexual Offenders: Similarities................................81
Chapter 13 Characteristics of Sex Offenders................................................................................91
Chapter 14 Characteristics of the Perpetrator Persona.................................................................99
Chapter 15 Abuser Typologies....................................................................................................103
Chapter 16 Female Batterers.......................................................................................................113
Chapter 17 Typology of Sex Offenders......................................................................................119
Chapter 18 Female Sex Offenders..............................................................................................129
Chapter 19 The Role of Alcohol and Drugs in Abuse...............................................................137
Chapter 20 Pornography and Abuse...........................................................................................151
Chapter 21 Motivations for Partner Violence.............................................................................167
Chapter 22 Domestic and Sexual Abuse, Child Abuse, and Pet Abuse.....................................169
SECTION III Interviewing Strategies: Detecting Truth from
Deception
Chapter 23 Questioning Batterers and Sex Offenders................................................................173
Chapter 24 Detecting Truth from Deception..............................................................................177
Chapter 25 Cues to Deception....................................................................................................181
Chapter 26 Understanding the Psychopathic Personality...........................................................185
Chapter 27 Physical Cues............................................................................................................189
Chapter 28 Words and Phrases...................................................................................................193
Chapter 29 Claims of Memory Problems...................................................................................201
Chapter 30 Sociopathy, Malingering, and Defensiveness..........................................................205
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Chapter 31 Physical Abusers’ and Sex Offenders’ Responses When Questioned
about Their Crimes...................................................................................................207
Chapter 32 Pleading Their Innocence.........................................................................................211
Chapter 33 What to Question with Offenders............................................................................213
Chapter 34 Attitude of Perpetrator..............................................................................................219
Chapter 35 Approaches for Interviewing Batterers and Sex Offenders.....................................223
Chapter 36 Why Use Sarcasm and Confrontation......................................................................229
Chapter 37 Guidelines for Interviewing Sexual and Domestic Abusers....................................233
Chapter 38 Forensic Considerations for Assessing Violence.....................................................239
Chapter 39 Where to Gather Relevant Information....................................................................253
Chapter 40 Treatment for Batterers and Sex Offenders.............................................................261
Chapter 41 Diagnosing the Abuser and Sex Offender...............................................................285
Chapter 42 The Johnson Force Assessment (JFA) for Batterers and Sexual Offenders...........297
Chapter 43 Assessing Sexual Interest and Arousal....................................................................309
SECTION IV Treatment Issues
Chapter 44 Medication Interventions..........................................................................................313
Chapter 45 Treatment Excuses....................................................................................................315
Chapter 46 Therapist Concerns...................................................................................................323
Chapter 47 Confidentiality in Treatment....................................................................................333
Chapter 48 Preparing for the Victim–Perpetrator Session..........................................................341
Chapter 49 Research Concerns and Assessment Tools..............................................................347
Chapter 50 Miscellaneous Issues: A Summary..........................................................................357