@article{ref1,
title="Childhood experiences of perpetrators of child sexual abuse",
journal="Perspectives in psychiatric care",
year="2013",
author="Thomas, Sandra P. and Phillips, Kenneth and Carlson, Kelly and Shieh, Elizabeth and Kirkwood, Elizabeth and Cabage, Linda and Worley, Julie",
volume="49",
number="3",
pages="187-201",
abstract="PURPOSE:  This study explored the childhood experiences of perpetrators of child sexual abuse. DESIGN AND METHODS:  A blend of narrative inquiry and phenomenology was employed. Interviews were conducted with 23 community-dwelling perpetrators (21 males, 2 females). The education of participants ranged from GED to PhD. FINDINGS:  There were four types of narratives: There Was No Love; Love Left; Love Was Conflated With Sex; and a Pretty Good Childhood. Chronic sorrow for a painful childhood was evident in most participants. PRACTICE IMPLICATIONS:  Cognitive-behavioral treatment may not be optimal for all perpetrators because it is not designed to facilitate recovery from early trauma and loss.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="0031-5990",
doi="10.1111/j.1744-6163.2012.00349.x",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.1744-6163.2012.00349.x"
}