| The behavior of humans, whether acting alone or in groups, is complex and convoluted. The deviant behavior of sex offenders is no less confounding. Past research has explored sexual offenders on the basis of their personalities, juvenile criminal histories and victimizations, their lifestyles and social environments and their biological and psychological development. If appropriate sanctions and treatments are to be proscribed for these social deviants, then a greater comprehension of these offenders and how they relate to their environment must be undertaken. As of yet, there has been no attempt to synthesize all of these factors to create a more complete portrait of this type of offender. This paper attemps such an integration. |
Updated 05/20/2006