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Author:

Duncan, K. A. (Karen A.)

Title:

Female sexual predators : understanding them to protect our children and youths / Karen A. Duncan.

Publisher:

Praeger,

Copyright Date:

c2010

Description:

xviii, 241 p. ; 25 cm.

Subject:

Female sex offenders--Psychology.
Child sex offenders--Psychology.
Child sexual abuse--Prevention.
Sex crimes--Prevention.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Contents:

Acknowledgments -- Introduction -- 1. Female sexual offenders : a changing perspective -- Clarifying crime reports and prevalence studies -- Diverse characteristics of female sex offenders -- Do men coerce women to commit sexual crimes? -- Female sex offenders and violence -- Prior sexual victimization and female sexual offending -- Understanding female sexual offending -- The risk to African American boys by female sex offenders -- Professional bias and gender stereotypes -- The importance of sexist-free language -- Chapter summary -- 2. Breaking the silence about maternal sexual abuse -- The reality of maternal sexual abuse -- The myth of the incest taboo -- Barriers to disclosing maternal sexual abuse -- Characteristics of maternal sexual offenders -- Types of sexual offenses mothers commit -- A view of the impact of maternal sexual abuse -- Relinquishing the iconic image of mother -- Chapter summary -- 3. Female sexual coercion and aggression in college dating relationships -- Moving beyond gender stereotypes -- Promoting an honest and respectful dialogue -- Female sexual aggression and male victimization -- Alcohol and the risk for sexual coercion -- Greek membership : a high-risk environment for sexual coercion -- Adversarial beliefs, love styles, and sexual coercion -- Chapter summary -- 4. Sexual exploitation and sexual harassment in schools -- A review of findings from the U. S. Department of Education (2004) study on educator sexual misconduct in schools -- Female sexual predators in schools : it happens to girls too -- Laura's story -- Joanna's story -- The celebrity coach -- Sexual harassment in schools -- Sexualized school environments -- Teachers' participation in sexual harassment -- Amy's story -- Chapter summary -- 5. Future directions -- Female sexual deviance -- Overview of emerging typologies -- Treatment components with female sexual offenders -- The possibility of preventing child sexual abuse -- Chapter summary -- Appendices -- Appendix A. Adversarial beliefs inventory© (ABI--heterosexual females)© -- Appendix B. Beliefs about male rape© (BAMR)© -- Appendix C. Justification of sexual aggression (JSA--heterosexual female)© -- Appendix D. Assessment of sexual assertiveness© (ASA)© -- Notes -- Bibliography -- Index.

Series:

Forensic psychology

ISBN:

0313366306 (ebook)
9780313366307 (ebook)
0313366292 (alk. paper)
9780313366291 (alk. paper)

OCLC:

(OCoLC)607084220

LCCN:

2010014498

Locations:

USUX851 -- Iowa State University - Parks Library (Ames)

PNAX964 -- Northeast Iowa Community College Library - Calmar (Calmar)

PWAX296 -- Southeastern Community College - West Burlington - Yohe Memorial Library (West Burlington) — 364.153 D912f