Lecture Notes

With pedophilias the vulnerability of the child is very important. The majority of pedophiles know their victims and their family. Victims may be their own children, stepchildren, relatives or children of close friends. Pedophiles will use their relationships to gain the child's trust. The individual uses seduction and enticement to manipulate children. Pedophilic behavior rarely involves sexual intercourse and often includes fondling or touching a child, usually on the genitals, legs, and buttocks. Or the exposing of one's self and having the child touch the penis, as well as masturbation in the presence of the child and occasionally oral or anal stimulation by the child. Half of pedophiles are or have been married.   A well-known case of child molestation is that of a Penn State football coach, Jerry Sandusky. In 2011, following a two-year grand jury investigation, Sandusky was arrested and charged with 52 counts of sexual abuse of young boys over a 15-year period. He met his molestation victims through a charitable organization he created to help at risk youth. During his trial, a psychologist stated the Sandusky was diagnosed with pedophilic disorder. Regardless of the mental disorder, his acts were against the law and he was sentenced to 30 to 60 years in prison which is where he will most likely live out the rest of his life.   Image: http://thelibertyblog.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/SanduskyAttoneyGeneralChildAbuse.jpg