Recidivism Rate Among Sex Offenders in Different Countries (Research Paper Sample)

Comparing Recidivism Rates of Sex Offenders Among Prepubescent Children in The United States Compared to Other Developed Countries
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FO 614 Research Methods

December 13, 2020
Comparing Recidivism Rates of Sex Offenders Among Prepubescent Children in The United States Compared to Other Developed Countries
Abstract
Different study articles have demonstrated varying perspectives on recidivism rates among juvenile sexual offenders, with even more significant variability demonstrated from one country to another. This paper analyzes various studies done on the recidivism rate among sex offenders in different counties. Moreover, the research will utilize questionnaires to elicit data on the rate of recidivism amongst juveniles between the age of 8 and 13 years in the United States and the effectiveness of cognitive behavior therapy (CBT) as an intervention. Psychologists who have handled cases of juveniles accused of sex offenses and the parents of the juveniles will also be involved as subjects in the study. A total of 100 subjects will be studied over a period of ten years.
Introduction
Sexual abuse is alarming and is usually linked to undesirable long-term psychological and physical impacts on the victim. Worries regarding sexual abuse have driven the implementation of policies and hospital practices that hugely limit sexual offenders. Such practices have been put in place under the proposition that clinicians can correctly predict a person who is likely to re-offend, even though it is not necessarily the case (Chu & Thomas 2010).
Research on sexual offenses among adolescents proposes that even though most sexual offenders do not re-offend in their twenties, about 9 to 15% continue to offend. Recidivism refers to adopting criminal behavior after a past conviction with the same or a different offense. Additionally, studies suggest that roughly half of the post-pubescent sexual criminals