Re: your thoughts?

[Steve1526@xxxxxxx]

There have been numerous articles written which discuss the incidence of 
physical, sexual, and emotional abuse as well as neglect being is high in 
this population -- especially among juvenile male perpetrators (the younger 
the perpetrator the more likely there is to have been serious abuse) and 
among female perpetrators.  Judith Becker, Gail Ryan, Nicholas Groth and 
others address this in their writings.  There are also a number of references 
to the phenomenon of moving from victim to perpetrator by Ann Burgess and 
Eliana Gil.  A book entitled, "The Juvenile Sex Offender" edited by Howard 
Barbaree has numerous citations as well.  Hope this helps to start.  Good 
luck.  
Steve Laffer, CSW
Hartsdale, NY