TY  - JOUR
PY  - 2013//
TI  - Maltreatment and depression in adolescent sexual offenders with an autism spectrum disorder
JO  - Journal of child sexual abuse
A1  - Walters, Jessica Bleil
A1  - Hughes, Tammy L.
A1  - Sutton, Lawrence R.
A1  - Marshall, Stephanie N.
A1  - Crothers, Laura M.
A1  - Lehman, Cathryn
A1  - Paserba, Dave
A1  - Talkington, Vanessa
A1  - Taormina, Rochelle
A1  - Huang, Ann
SP  - 72
EP  - 89
VL  - 22
IS  - 1
N2  - This study examined the self-reported presence and severity of abuse, neglect, and depressive symptoms for 43 adolescents adjudicated delinquent due to a sexual offense. Twenty-seven of the adolescent sexual offenders were also diagnosed with an autism spectrum disorder, and 16 did not carry an autism spectrum disorder diagnosis. Both groups reported moderate to high levels of abuse and neglect. Adolescent sexual offenders with an autism spectrum disorder reported significantly higher depressive symptoms than those without an autism spectrum disorder. Furthermore, of the group with an autism spectrum disorder, those reporting severe levels of emotional abuse and/or emotional neglect were more likely to also have depressive symptoms. <br><br>RESULTS suggest a need to tailor treatment programs to match the unique needs of sexual offenders.<p />  <p>Language: en</p>
LA  - en
SN  - 1053-8712
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/10538712.2013.735357
ID  - ref1
ER  -