An examination of current psychometric assessments of child molesters' offense-supportive beliefs using Ward's implicit theories

International Journal of Offender Therapy and Comparative Criminology
Theresa A GannonMariamne R Rose

Abstract

Are current questionnaire methods fit for the task of assessing offense-related schemas? Six published and unpublished questionnaire measures that assess child molesters' offense-related beliefs are evaluated and examined for evidence of the five implicit schemas proposed by Ward: children as sexual beings, nature of harm, uncontrollability, entitlement, and dangerous world. Current treatment approaches assume that child molesters hold some, if not all, of these implicit schemas-an assumption demonstrated through the use of appropriately modified schema-based treatment techniques. Coding the six questionnaires revealed that nonsexual offense-specific implicit theories are underrepresented on existing measures (i.e., uncontrollability, entitlement, and dangerous world) and that many questionnaire items could not be classified as tapping any implicit theories. Suggestions are made for the future design and revision of questionnaire assessments .

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Dec 22, 2012·Trauma, Violence & Abuse·Caoilte O Ciardha, Tony Ward
Nov 28, 2012·Trauma, Violence & Abuse·Anthony R BeechLouise Dixon

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