| Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10442363 | Pratiques Psychologiques | 2005 | 10 Pages |
Abstract
Are paedophiles treatable? The present case study gives an example of how a paedophile can evolve in group psychotherapy. Didier is a 22Â year-old exclusive homosexual paedophile, only attracted by pre-pubescent boys. He has been sentenced for sexual offences on four boys aged four to seven. After three years' therapy, he has experienced seduction, has had his first sexual experience with an adult and is living with a woman. This experience has enlarged his object-choice and Didier describes himself as less obsessed by his paedophilic sexual fantasies. His interest in children has diminished as he got more mature and developed better relational and sexual abilities with adults. Considerations about therapy for paedophiles are developed as a conclusion.
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Authors
J. Smith, R. Coutanceau, E. Weyergans,