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The endorsement of cognitive distortions: comparing child pornography offenders and contact sex offenders

"Psychology, Crime & Law

DOI: 10.1080/1068316X.2014.902454

Hannah L. Merdiana, Cate Curtisa, Jo Thakkera, Nick Wilsonb & Douglas P. Boera

Received: 20 Aug 2012
Accepted: 28 Feb 2014
Published online: 07 Apr 2014

Abstract

"This study examined the endorsement of cognitive distortions in child pornography offenders (CPOs), using an established assessment tool, the Abel and Becker Cognition Scale. The scale was expanded to include cognitions specific to child pornography offending, extracted from Howitt and Sheldon's Children and Sexual Activities Inventory (C&SA).

Three samples of CPOs, child sex offenders and offenders with both offence types responded to the cognition items.

An exploratory Principal Component Analysis suggested six main components of the scale. CPOs were significantly less likely to endorse these statements in general, and this was more pronounced on items that project blame onto the child or other people, describe a need for power and consider children as sexually active.

The statements extracted from C&SA did not differentiate between the groups.

These findings are discussed under consideration of the relationship between cognitive distortions and contact sex offending, and in reference to the general criticism concerning the definition and appropriate measurement of cognitive distortions."

http://www.tandfonline.com/doi/abs/10.1080/1068316X.2014.902454?journalCode=gpcl20#.U0f_5qLm2uO 

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Thought-provoking paper on cognitive distortions in IIOC offenders (no pun intended!) http://t.co/qVHf4quAKz Non-endorsement still the norm.
— Ian Elliott (@ianaelliott) April 10, 2014

@ianaelliott @DGKettle Even though most of the 'CDs' in HO abusers are usually just unacceptable truths.
— The OSC (@OSCP5) April 11, 2014

@ianaelliott @DGKettle Of course, this [is] why the iSOTP was created, as the SOTP was not applicable.
— The OSC (@OSCP5) April 11, 2014

Our work found that, when endorsed, IIOC CDs more related to IIOC & 'harm', compulsion, and online identity - not contact with children.
— Ian Elliott (@ianaelliott) April 10, 2014

Currently drafting thoughts on this with @CaoilteOCiardha redefining pro-offending thinking/rationalization in IIOC use.
— Ian Elliott (@ianaelliott) April 10, 2014

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