Two clusters of child molesters based on impulsiveness

Objective: High impulsiveness is a general problem that affects most criminal offenders and is associated with greater recidivism risk. A cluster analysis of impulsiveness measured by the Barratt Impulsiveness Scale - Version 11 (BIS-11) was performed on a sample of hands-on child molesters. Methods: The sample consisted of 208 child molesters enrolled in two different sectional studies carried out in São Paulo, Brazil. Using three factors from the BIS-11, a k-means cluster analysis was performed using the average silhouette width to determine cluster number. Direct logistic regression was performed to analyze the association of criminological and clinical features with the resulting clusters. Results: Two clusters were delineated. The cluster characterized by higher impulsiveness showed higher scores on the Sexual Screening for Pedophilic Interests (SSPI), Static-99, and Sexual Addiction Screening Test. Conclusions: Given that child molesters are an extremely heterogeneous population, the “number of victims” item of the SSPI should call attention to those offenders with the highest motor, attentional, and non-planning impulsiveness. Our findings could have implications in terms of differences in therapeutic management for these two groups, with the most impulsive cluster benefitting from psychosocial strategies combined with pharmacological interventions. .

Two clusters of child molesters based on impulsiveness.

OBJECTIVE: High impulsiveness is a general problem that affects most criminal offenders and is associated with greater recidivism risk. A cluster analysis of impulsiveness measured by the Barratt Impulsiveness Scale - Version 11 (BIS-11) was performed on a sample of hands-on child molesters. METHODS: The sample consisted of 208 child molesters enrolled in two different sectional studies carried out in São Paulo, Brazil. Using three factors from the BIS-11, a k-means cluster analysis was performed using the average silhouette width to determine cluster number. Direct logistic regression was performed to analyze the association of criminological and clinical features with the resulting clusters. RESULTS: Two clusters were delineated. The cluster characterized by higher impulsiveness showed higher scores on the Sexual Screening for Pedophilic Interests (SSPI), Static-99, and Sexual Addiction Screening Test. CONCLUSIONS: Given that child molesters are an extremely heterogeneous population, the "number of victims" item of the SSPI should call attention to those offenders with the highest motor, attentional, and non-planning impulsiveness. Our findings could have implications in terms of differences in therapeutic management for these two groups, with the most impulsive cluster benefitting from psychosocial strategies combined with pharmacological interventions.

Discursos em movimento: considerações sobre a pedofilia e pornografia infantil na rede / Discourses in movement: considerations about pedophilia and child pornography on the web / Discurso en movimiento: consideraciones sobre la pedofilia y pornografía infantil en la red

O presente trabalho tem como intento discutir a influência das novas tecnologias da informação e da comunicação (TIC’s), especificamente a rede eletrônica, em torno dos discursos que circulam a respeito da pedofilia e da pornografia infantil; problematizando também as formas de vitimização das crianças e adolescentes no ambiente da rede. A partir do referencial teórico da Análise do discurso de matriz francesa, investigamos as formas de interação do sujeito na web, e analisamos os discursos que circulam sobre a pedofilia e pornografia infantil na rede eletrônica, mais especificamente em fóruns de discussão. Buscamos flagrar na ordem da língua os movimentos e rupturas dos sentidos em torno do tema proposto, no qual também identificamos discursos sobre o comportamento em torno da sexualidade e da criança.

The aim of this research is to discuss the influence of new information and communications technologies (ICT’s), specifically the Internet, about the pedophilia and child pornography discourses, questioning the forms of victimization in children and adolescents on the web environment. Mobilizing the French Discourse Analysis, we intend to investigate the interaction forms of the subject on the web, and to analyze the discourses that circulate about pedophilia and child pornography on the web, specifically in discussion forums. Trying see in the order of the language the movements and ruptures of the senses around the theme, in which identify discourses about the behavior around sexuality and child.

El presente trabajo tiene como intento discutir la influencia de las nuevas tecnologías de la información y la comunicación (TIC), específicamente de la red electrónica, en torno del discursos que circulan sobre la pedofilia y la pornografía infantil, cuestionando también las formas de victimización de los niños y adolescentes en el entorno de la red. A partir del Análisis del Discurso de filiación francesa, se investigó la naturaleza de la interacción del sujeto en la web, y se analizó también los discursos que circulan sobre la pedofilia y la pornografía infantil en la red electrónica, más concretamente en los foros de discusión. Tratamos de coger el orden del movimiento por la lengua y la alteración de los sentidos en torno al tema, que también identificó los discursos sobre el comportamiento en torno a la sexualidad y el niño.

Discursos em movimento: considerações sobre a pedofilia e pornografia infantil na rede / Discourses in movement: considerations about pedophilia and child pornography on the web / Discurso en movimiento: consideraciones sobre la pedofilia y pornografía infantil en la red

O presente trabalho tem como intento discutir a influência das novas tecnologias da informação e da comunicação (TIC’s), especificamente a rede eletrônica, em torno dos discursos que circulam a respeito da pedofilia e da pornografia infantil; problematizando também as formas de vitimização das crianças e adolescentes no ambiente da rede. A partir do referencial teórico da Análise do discurso de matriz francesa, investigamos as formas de interação do sujeito na web, e analisamos os discursos que circulam sobre a pedofilia e pornografia infantil na rede eletrônica, mais especificamente em fóruns de discussão. Buscamos flagrar na ordem da língua os movimentos e rupturas dos sentidos em torno do tema proposto, no qual também identificamos discursos sobre o comportamento em torno da sexualidade e da criança.(AU)

The aim of this research is to discuss the influence of new information and communications technologies (ICT’s), specifically the Internet, about the pedophilia and child pornography discourses, questioning the forms of victimization in children and adolescents on the web environment. Mobilizing the French Discourse Analysis, we intend to investigate the interaction forms of the subject on the web, and to analyze the discourses that circulate about pedophilia and child pornography on the web, specifically in discussion forums. Trying see in the order of the language the movements and ruptures of the senses around the theme, in which identify discourses about the behavior around sexuality and child.(AU)

El presente trabajo tiene como intento discutir la influencia de las nuevas tecnologías de la información y la comunicación (TIC), específicamente de la red electrónica, en torno del discursos que circulan sobre la pedofilia y la pornografía infantil, cuestionando también las formas de victimización de los niños y adolescentes en el entorno de la red. A partir del Análisis del Discurso de filiación francesa, se investigó la naturaleza de la interacción del sujeto en la web, y se analizó también los discursos que circulan sobre la pedofilia y la pornografía infantil en la red electrónica, más concretamente en los foros de discusión. Tratamos de coger el orden del movimiento por la lengua y la alteración de los sentidos en torno al tema, que también identificó los discursos sobre el comportamiento en torno a la sexualidad y el niño.(AU)

Narcisismo y transferencia perversa en el análisis de un paciente paidofílico / Narcissism and transference in the analysis of pedophilic patient

Las ideas expuestas en el presente trabajo derivan de la experiencia de haber analizado por varios años un paciente con una patología narcisista portador de una paidofilia. El misterio de las conductas del paciente (Sr. X), muchas de las cuales aparecen descritas en los materiales clínicos expuestos, estimuló la necesidad de la reflexión tendiente al logro de cierta inteligibilidad. Al momento de intentarlo, aparecieron varios vértices desde los cuales hacerlo; la elección de cualquiera de ellos implicaba el abandono de los otros, con el natural sentimiento de estar reduciendo la riqueza de la fenomenología clínica a una pura y restringida dimensión. Con todo, la elección recayó sobre la transferencia, en particular sobre un aspecto que se replicó de diversas formas y en diversos momentos del análisis, y que, en opinión del autor, constituiría un aspecto omnipresente en la transferencia perversa. Me refiero a una solapada forma de acting in a través del cual se revierten los roles de la situación analítica. Transposición de los roles es la denominación que se utiliza para dar cuenta de este fenómeno consistente en un particular movimiento de identificación proyectiva, cuyo resultado final es la instalación “dentro” del analista del Self infantil del paciente: es este último quién asumirá el rol de Objeto nutricio del analista. La ilustración clínica se hace con la transcripción completa de la primera sesión de análisis del paciente y con material clínico de su cuarto año de tratamiento. Se realizan también algunas reflexiones complementarias con este foco central de análisis, derivadas de ciertas prácticas del Sr. X relacionadas con el uso de Internet.

The ideas presented here stem from the analysis, conducted over several years, of a pedophile patient, bearer of a narcissistic disorder. The mystery in the patient’s (Mr. X) behavior, much of which is described in the presented clinical material, heightened the need for reflection to achieve certain intelligibility. In attempting said intelligibility, various angles emerged from which to do so; choosing any of them implied abandoning the others, bringing on the natural feeling of reducing clinical phenomenology to a one pure, restricted dimension. Ultimately, the choice fell on transference, particularly on an aspect that replicated in different ways and moments during analysis and which, in the author’s opinion, constituted an omnipresent aspect of perverse transference. I denote a concealed form of acting-in through which the roles in the analytic situation are reversed. This phenomenon is designated as Role Transposition, consisting in a particular movement of projective identification resulting in the installment of the patient’s infantile Self “within” the analyst: it is the patient who assumes the role of nurturing Object for the analyst. The presented clinical illustration includes the complete transcript of the first analytic session and clinical material from his fourth year into analysis. Additional reflection derived from Mr. X’s behavior is also presented, regarding certain practices in Internet use.

A pedofilia na internet no Rio Grande do Sul e a influência da saúde mental do pedófilo para aplicação da pena pelo poder judiciário

A pedofilia do ponto de vista da saúde mental é uma psicopatia, perversão sexual com caráter compulsivo e obsessivo, no qual o indivíduo só sente prazer relacionando-se com criançase/ou adolescentes. O presente trabalho tem como objetivo analisar as questões concernentes à pedofilia na internet no Estado do Rio Grande do Sul. Para tanto, foram analisadas a Lei nº 8.069/90, a Constituição Federal Brasileira e o Código Penal Brasileiro, com base nos direitos fundamentais para a proteção dos direitos das crianças e adolescentes, bem como os aspectos da saúde mental do criminoso que levam o pedófilo a praticar o crime de pedofilia na internet e a aplicação da pena pelo Poder Judiciário gaúcho.

Pedofilia: informações médico-legais para o profissional da saúde / Pedophilia: medical legal information for the health personnel

Todas as formas de violência contra a criança produzem consequências nefastas ao desenvolvimento infantil. Existe uma forte influência do trauma no progresso da arquitetura cerebral, da estruturação permanente da personalidade e dos padrões de relacionamento posteriores. Geralmente, os pedófilos iniciam suas atividades durante a adolescência, e a preferência pelo sexo masculino é duas vezes maior do que pelo feminino; sabe-se que as relações sexuais entre adultos e crianças ocorrem desde a antiguidade. Existem várias teorias para explicar a pedofilia: para alguns, a testosterona predispõe aos desvios de comportamento sexual; outros a explicam como resultado de fatores psicossociais. O diagnóstico é estabelecido preenchendo-se os critérios do Manual Diagnóstico e Estatístico de Transtornos Mentais (DSM-IV-TR). O tratamento de escolha é a psicoterapia de longa duração, e o tratamento medicamentoso se baseia em três classes de drogas: hormônios femininos, agonistas do LHRH ou antiandrogênios. A castração cirúrgica é oferecida em casos especiais. A prisão remove os pedófilos da sociedade, mas não os modifica. Além dos dispositivos constitucionais que preveem, de forma ampla e integral, a proteção da criança e do adolescente, o Código Penal e o Estatuto da Criança e do Adolescente estabelecem um sistema de normas imperativas destinadas à repressão de abusos envolvendo a temática em comento. Frente a essas novas revelações, faz-se mister ao profissional da saúde receber noções médico-legais sobre a violência e suas aberrações.(AU)

All forms of violence against children produce disastrous consequences to the infantile development. There is a strong influence of the trauma in the progress of the cerebral architecture, the permanent structure of the personality and the standard of posterior relationships. Pedophiles usually begin their activities during adolescence, and the preference for males is twice as high as for females. It is known that sexual relations between adults and children have occurred since ancient times. There is a handful of theories to explain pedophilia: for some, testosterone predisposes the individual to sexually deviant behaviors; for others, it is the result of psychosocial factors. The diagnosis is established by comparison with the criteria of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-IV-TR), and the treatment of choice is long-term psychotherapy; drug therapy is based on three classes of drugs: female hormones, LHRH agonists or anti-androgens. Surgical castration is resorted in special cases only. Imprisonment removes pedophiles from society, but does not change or cure them. Along with the constitutional provisions that offer, in a broad and integral manner, the protection of children and adolescents, the Criminal Code and the Statute of the Child and Adolescent establish a system of mandatory regulations for the prosecution of those abusive individuals concerning the matter herein discussed. Due to these new revelations, it is important that health personnel receive medical legal notions about the violence and its aberrations.(AU)

Avaliação psicológica na DEAM: um estudo de caso de violência sexual infantil / Psychological evaluation in the DEAM: a study case of infantile sexual violence

O artigo aborda a importância da avaliação psicológica e o aproveitamento restrito dos resultados obtidos com a utilização das técnicas projetivas e entrevistas dos detidos nas diversas unidades do sistema penal. O material foi alcançado durante coleta para a pesquisa da masculinidade e violência doméstica na DEAM/Belém. O método é o estudo de caso clinico. Os procedimentos foram realizados na Delegacia em uma sala adequada para os atendimentos, porém sob vigilância na área externa. Incluem observação sistemática, entrevista clinica (duas gravadas em áudio), aplicação do Rorschach. O sujeito foi um homem de 31 anos, nascido no interior do estado do Pará; instrução fundamental incompleto; pedreiro; solteiro, sem filhos, acusado de abuso sexual da enteada de 6 anos. Réu primário foi enquadrado no artigo 214 do Código Penal, Atentado violento ao pudor. RESULTADOS: as entrevistas indicaram que o sujeito sofreu violência sexual intrafamiliar por longos anos durante a infância; estrutura e dinâmica de personalidade frágil, extrema agressividade e um perfil que indica um possível diagnóstico de pedofilia. CONCLUSÃO: as entrevistas e os testes sugerem que do ponto de vista psicológico o sujeito não tem suportes internos para conviver com crianças, tampouco para o casamento. Nunca passou por nenhum tratamento psicopatológico, o que pode agravar seu estado psíquico, na medida em que o sistema penal não oferece nenhuma alternativa de reabilitação.(AU)

The article approaches the importance of the psychological evaluation and the restricted use of the resulted got with the use of the technical projective and the prisoners' interviews in the several unities of the penal system. The material was got during the collect for the research of the manliness and domestic violence in DEAM/Belém. The method is the study case in practice medicine. The procedures were accomplished at the police station in an appropriate room for the attendance, however under surveillance in the external area. It is included systematic observation, clinical interview (both recorded in audio), application of Rorschach. The subject was a 31 year-old man, born in the Para State; incomplete fundamental instruction (elementary school not completed); bricklayer; single, without children, The Para State accused him of the 6 year-old stepdaughter's sexual abuse. Primary defendant was accused according of the article 214 of the Penal code, violent assault. RESULTS: the interviews indicated that the subject suffered violence sexual intra-familiar for long years during the childhood; structures and dynamics of fragile personality, exalts aggressiveness and a profile that indicates a possible pedophilia diagnosis. Conclusion: The interviews and the tests suggest that in the psychological point of view the subject doesn't have internal supports to live together with children, either for the marriage. He never went to any psychopathologic treatment, which can have worsen his psychic state, because the penal system doesn't offer any alternative rehabilitation.(AU)

Avaliação psicológica na DEAM: um estudo de caso de violência sexual infantil / Psychological evaluation in the DEAM: a study case of infantile sexual violence

O artigo aborda a importância da avaliação psicológica e o aproveitamento restrito dos resultados obtidos com a utilização das técnicas projetivas e entrevistas dos detidos nas diversas unidades do sistema penal. O material foi alcançado durante coleta para a pesquisa da masculinidade e violência doméstica na DEAM/Belém. O método é o estudo de caso clinico. Os procedimentos foram realizados na Delegacia em uma sala adequada para os atendimentos, porém sob vigilância na área externa. Incluem observação sistemática, entrevista clinica (duas gravadas em áudio), aplicação do Rorschach. O sujeito foi um homem de 31 anos, nascido no interior do estado do Pará; instrução fundamental incompleto; pedreiro; solteiro, sem filhos, acusado de abuso sexual da enteada de 6 anos. Réu primário foi enquadrado no artigo 214 do Código Penal, Atentado violento ao pudor. RESULTADOS: as entrevistas indicaram que o sujeito sofreu violência sexual intrafamiliar por longos anos durante a infância; estrutura e dinâmica de personalidade frágil, extrema agressividade e um perfil que indica um possível diagnóstico de pedofilia. CONCLUSÃO: as entrevistas e os testes sugerem que do ponto de vista psicológico o sujeito não tem suportes internos para conviver com crianças, tampouco para o casamento. Nunca passou por nenhum tratamento psicopatológico, o que pode agravar seu estado psíquico, na medida em que o sistema penal não oferece nenhuma alternativa de reabilitação.

The article approaches the importance of the psychological evaluation and the restricted use of the resulted got with the use of the technical projective and the prisoners' interviews in the several unities of the penal system. The material was got during the collect for the research of the manliness and domestic violence in DEAM/Belém. The method is the study case in practice medicine. The procedures were accomplished at the police station in an appropriate room for the attendance, however under surveillance in the external area. It is included systematic observation, clinical interview (both recorded in audio), application of Rorschach. The subject was a 31 year-old man, born in the Para State; incomplete fundamental instruction (elementary school not completed); bricklayer; single, without children, The Para State accused him of the 6 year-old stepdaughter's sexual abuse. Primary defendant was accused according of the article 214 of the Penal code, violent assault. RESULTS: the interviews indicated that the subject suffered violence sexual intra-familiar for long years during the childhood; structures and dynamics of fragile personality, exalts aggressiveness and a profile that indicates a possible pedophilia diagnosis. Conclusion: The interviews and the tests suggest that in the psychological point of view the subject doesn't have internal supports to live together with children, either for the marriage. He never went to any psychopathologic treatment, which can have worsen his psychic state, because the penal system doesn't offer any alternative rehabilitation.

Pedofilia, transtorno bipolar e dependência de álcool e opioides / Paedophilia, bipolar disorder and alcohol and opioid dependence

Diversos estudos investigaram a relação entre psicopatologia e parafilias, especialmente pedofilia. Transtornos de humor e ansiedade, seguidos de transtornos relacionados ao uso de substâncias, são as comorbidades mais prevalentes em pacientes com parafilias. Apresentou- se o caso de um paciente em tratamento para dependência de substâncias (álcool e heroína), transtorno bipolar e pedofilia. É importante frisar que poucos casos relatando comorbidades como essas foram descritos na literatura.

Many studies have investigated the relationship between psychopathology and paraphilias, specifically paedophilia. Mood disorders, anxiety disorders, followed by substance use were the most prevalent disorders comorbid in these patients. We present the case of a patient in treatment for substance misuse (alcohol and heroin), bipolar disorder and paedophilia. To our knowledge few cases were reported describing cases of comorbidity such as this.

Child sexual abuse in clinical and forensic psychiatry: a review of recent literature.

PURPOSE OF REVIEW: To review papers from the recent literature on child sexual abuse and to highlight the clinical and forensic issues raised and how these have been addressed. Also, to identify new demands and recommend future research. RECENT FINDINGS: The validity of forensic evaluations depends on the quality of the protocols used and the training of the forensic mental health practitioners involved. Diagnosis of child sexual abuse still depends mainly on the child's allegation of abuse, while anogenital examination yields minimal medical evidence of sexual abuse. The relationship between child sexual abuse and victims' mental health is increasingly being proven, underlining the importance of correct clinical and forensic diagnosis of abuse to permit preventive, therapeutic and legal measures. Sexual offences via the internet have raised new demands. SUMMARY: Forensic child and adolescent practitioners need to be very highly trained. Evaluation of sexually abused children and adolescents must be accurate to ensure legal validity and be performed with diligence so that alleged victims do not experience recurrence. Practitioners' actions must be referenced against appropriate instruments and they must be prepared for the ethical and forensic dilemmas and new demands that arise in this field.

A criança na visão de homens acusados de abuso sexual: um estudo sobre distorções cognitivas / The child in the accused men's sexual abuse vision: a study on distorted cognitions

O presente estudo investigou a visão que homens acusados de abuso sexual infantil possuem sobre a criança e como concebem que deveria ser uma relação ideal entre crianças e adultos. As distorções cognitivas são examinadas no conteúdo do que é expresso e na possibilidade de contextualização da resposta dada. Participaram cinco homens, com idades entre 37 e 73 anos, acusados de abuso sexual contra crianças de até 13 anos de idade. Um participou espontaneamente e quatro foram compulsoriamente encaminhados pela justiça ao serviço. Uma ficha biossociodemográfica e uma entrevista semi-estruturada foram utilizadas. Uma análise do conteúdo revelou a visão estereotipada e politicamente correta desses homens com relação às crianças

The present study investigated the view that accused men of infantile sexual abuse possess on the child and how they conceive an ideal relationship between children and adults. The cognitive distortions are examined in the content of what is expressed and in the possibility of contextualization of the given answer. Five men, 37 to 73 years old, accused of sexual abuse against children of up to 13 years of age were interviewed. One participated spontaneously and four were compulsory referred to the service by the court. A bio socio demographic protocol and a semi-structured interview were used. A content analysis revealed the stereotyped and politically correct vision of them about children

A criança na visão de homens acusados de abuso sexual: um estudo sobre distorções cognitivas / The child in the accused men's sexual abuse vision: a study on distorted cognitions

O presente estudo investigou a visão que homens acusados de abuso sexual infantil possuem sobre a criança e como concebem que deveria ser uma relação ideal entre crianças e adultos. As distorções cognitivas são examinadas no conteúdo do que é expresso e na possibilidade de contextualização da resposta dada. Participaram cinco homens, com idades entre 37 e 73 anos, acusados de abuso sexual contra crianças de até 13 anos de idade. Um participou espontaneamente e quatro foram compulsoriamente encaminhados pela justiça ao serviço. Uma ficha biossociodemográfica e uma entrevista semi-estruturada foram utilizadas. Uma análise do conteúdo revelou a visão estereotipada e politicamente correta desses homens com relação às crianças(AU)

The present study investigated the view that accused men of infantile sexual abuse possess on the child and how they conceive an ideal relationship between children and adults. The cognitive distortions are examined in the content of what is expressed and in the possibility of contextualization of the given answer. Five men, 37 to 73 years old, accused of sexual abuse against children of up to 13 years of age were interviewed. One participated spontaneously and four were compulsory referred to the service by the court. A bio socio demographic protocol and a semi-structured interview were used. A content analysis revealed the stereotyped and politically correct vision of them about children(AU)

Drug consumption among sexual offenders against females.

This article aims to evaluate the role of drug consumption among sexual offenders against females. Three groups of participants (N = 133) comprising sexual offenders against girls, pubertal females, and women were examined with reference to history of drug and/or alcohol use, impulsivity level, sexual addiction, and recidivism risk. Sexual offenders against women were found to have significantly more difficulties with drug use, higher impulsivity level, and to be younger than the sexual offenders against girls and pubertal females. The combination of drug consumption and higher level of impulsivity may contribute to sexual aggression against adult females.

Fracaso de los procesos asimilatorios en un caso de pedofilia / Failure in assimilatory processes in a case of paedophilia

La experiencia de haber analizado por varios años un paciente narcisista portador de una perversión severa de tipo pedofílica, motivó reflexiones en torno a lo que algunos analistas han denominado procesos asimilatorios. Etapa última de un proceso general como es la internalización de objetos en el mundo interno, la asimilación, cuando se da dentro de la normalidad, posibilita una expansión armónica del Yo, estableciéndose las identificaciones introyectivas. La idea de un proceso normal de asimilación se desarrolla en los inicios de este escrito, entendiéndose la patología del Sr. X, con sus peculiares conductas, como la expresión del fracaso de estos procesos. Con esta perspectiva como marco de referencia, se intenta en el presente trabajo, el esclarecimiento de una perversión que en una primera mirada impacta por el misterio de su forma de presentarse. Desde el objetivo general de lograr cierta inteligibilidad acerca del caso clínico que se describe, se reflexiona desde dos vértices complementarios, a saber: 1) desde ciertas hipótesis teóricas acerca de los procesos intrapsíquicos implicados; 2) desde la formulación de modelos extraídos de la especificidad de la práctica perversa llevada a cabo por el paciente a través de Internet. Se formula un modelo del funcionamiento mental en el cual interactúan distintos tipos de Chats. (Lugares o casillas de encuentro que reúnen a personas dentro de la red de Internet). Se afirma que Internet ha impreso su sello a la perversión. A través del material clínico de una sesión de análisis, se ilustra lo planteado en la teoría, y lo descrito a partir de modelos, como una forma de entender ciertos fenómenos transferenciales. Se finaliza, planteando cómo uno de los Chats descritos -el chat perverso-, puede, teóricamente, entenderse desde un concepto psicoanalítico de viejo cuño: la realización alucinatoria de deseos.

Características de los abusadores sexuales / Characteristics of the sexual abusers

Una amplia discusión existe en torno a los abusadores sexuales, especialmente en relación a lograr establecer un perfil que permita reconocerlos fácilmente para de esa manera actuar en la prevención del abuso sexual. El objetivo de la presente revisión es dar una visión general de las características de los abusadores sexuales y revisar brevemente las diferentes teorías que se han desarrollado en torno al abuso sexual, modelos teóricos que podrían explicar el abuso sexual infantil. También se revisan los diferentes tratamientos que se han aplicado a los abusadores sexuales para impedir que éstos reincidan en el abuso sexual.

[Pedophile, who are you? A study of pedophilia in the press]. / Pedófilo, quem és? A pedofilia na mídia impressa.

This paper define the characteristics of pedophilia as it appears in the Brazilian newspaper Folha de São Paulo, including both the characteristics of the pedophile and the reasons given for such behavior. The research employs a technique called analysis by opposition which means that news coverage on other forms of sexual violence against children (sexual abuse, child pornography, rape, and incest) is used to help shed light on the characteristics of pedophilia itself. Some 384 articles were analyzed, of which 114 referred to pedophilia, all published between 1994 and 1999. News on sexual abuse of children was biased by concepts of class and violence/illness, reiterating the lay view that violence can be either a result of barbarianism and poverty or of psychological disorder, both depending on the aggressor's social class. The theoretical perspective adopted, that there is a correlation between media and reality, indicates that this bias is shared by Brazilian society as a whole.

[Luis Alfredo Garavito Cubillos: criminal and legal aspects of serial homicide with over 200 victims]. / Luis Alfredo Garavito Cubillos: Kriminalistische und juristische Aspekte einer Serientötung mit über 200 Opfern.

This is the first scientific report on the crimes of the homosexual paedophile sadist Luis Alfredo Garavito Cubillos, based on a research stay of the authors in Columbia, and including discussions with the investigators, and the offender. Between 1992 and 1999, Garavito killed more than 200 children in the core age span between 8 and 13 years (as an exception, 6 to 16 years). His modus operandi remained stable. During daytime, he lured children of a lower social status out of crowded parts of the city into hidden areas that were overgrown with high plants. Garavito promised either payment for easy work, or drugs, or made other socially believable offers. The children were tied up, tortured, raped, and killed by at least one cut in the lateral part of the neck, or by decapitation. During the killings, Garavito was drunk. Even after his arrest (for attempted sexual abuse under a wrong identity) it was not immediately possible to track his crimes since Garavito had frequently changed his places of stay and his jobs. He also grew different hairdos and used wrong names. During his still ongoing confessions, he directs the investigators correctly to all scenes of crime spread over large parts of Columbia. In our report, we give an overview over the course of investigations, hint to similarities in the cases of the German serial killer Denke (1920's) and homosexual paedophile serial killer Jürgen Bartsch (1960's), and give preliminary impressions on the offender's personality. Furthermore, the violent environment and juridical peculiarities in Columbia are discussed. In spite of a total penalty of 2600 years in prison, it is formally well possible that Garavito will be released out of prison within the next 10 to 20 years, i.e. even before the maximum sentence of 40 years will be over.