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Psych Chapter 9

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Who are the most likely to be sexually assaulted?
Women and girls
is it more common to be a victim of sexual assault when you are older or younger?
Younger.
Is it more common to be older or younger when being an offender of sexual assault?
Younger.
is it uncommon for the victim and offender to know each other for sexual assault?
No, it is a common occurrence.
true of False that less then 10% of sexual assault cases are reported to the police?
True.
Are the clearance rates high or low compared to the other major violent crimes?
low
What are paraphilia's
DSM: "recurrent, intense sexually arousing fantasies, sexual urges, or behaviors generally involving
1) nonhuman objects,
2) the suffering or humiliation of oneself or one's partner
3) children or other nonconsenting persons that occur over a period of at least 6 months"
How can we help prevent an offender to not relapse again?
teach offender Self-management
Focuses on maintenance, preventing relapse of deviant sexual behaviour
what are the two objectives of relapse prevention?
Teach individuals to cope with high risk situations

Identify and respond to early warning signals of urges
What are the RNR principals?
(Risk, Needs, Responsivity)
Risk:Offenders considered moderate to high risk for reoffending
Criminogenic Needs:
◦Substance abuse, violent behaviour
Responsivity: Match treatment to the offenders learning styles and abilities
◦Cognitive behavioural programs
a nonconsensual sexual act by a male or female person
sexual assault
What are the three tiers of sexual assaults
◦Level 1: least amount of injury to victim (97%)
◦Level 2: sexual assault with weapon, threats to use a weapon, or causing bodily harm
◦Level 3: sexual assault that wounds, maims, disfigures or endangers lives of victims
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