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Ptrsnross

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7. Treatment definitely works

Reply to Maraya1969 (Original post)

Thu Aug 27, 2015, 10:58 PM

Aug 2015

I am a mental health professional who treats men who have sexually abused others. The recidivism rate for sex offenses is very low and much lower than any other crime. Operating in secrecy is what keeps the cycle of abuse going. The truly dangerous offenders are those who haven't been caught. This is a very human problem that exists in all cultures. Access to mental health care without shaming would save many ruined lives.

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Years ago a horrifying thought popped in my head. [View all] Maraya1969 Aug 2015 OP

It woud be great HassleCat Aug 2015 #1

Pedophilia cannot be changed. Sienna86 Aug 2015 #2

Apparently they are doing cognitive therapy and teaching Maraya1969 Aug 2015 #3

We need to focus on helping and treating - not condemning - those who haven't offended yet. nomorenomore08 Aug 2015 #4

Exactlly. And in the article is says that laws were enacted Maraya1969 Aug 2015 #13

Someone posted this boy's story a couple of years ago: tblue37 Aug 2015 #5

I remember reading that article, or one very like it anyway. nomorenomore08 Aug 2015 #6

Treatment definitely works Ptrsnross Aug 2015 #7

I looked around for the "like" button for your post. Maybe Maraya1969 Aug 2015 #14

This website is bizarre sometimes. LeftyMom Aug 2015 #8

It does have its moments. nt Codeine Aug 2015 #10

consider this guy hfojvt Aug 2015 #9

He probably had the impulses for a long time and something Maraya1969 Aug 2015 #15

The brain is the most complex known thing in hifiguy Aug 2015 #11

"The Woodsman" Beta Male Aug 2015 #12

The bottom line: LWolf Aug 2015 #16