Pedophiles are marked with an abnormal punishable behaviour, but they are a low percentage of the sexual offenders out there. Despite that, they are the most feared and hated. This is, because most assume that a pedophile and a child molester are the same, in fact, they are not necessarily one and the same. A child molester can be a pedophile, however, a pedophile doesn't mean they are child molester. The reason why, is that a pedophile is a person who has sexual desires towards children under the age of 13. While a child molester is someone who sexually molests children. In spite of that the numbers are high for the amount of child molesters that are pedophiles. Pedophiles span the full spectrum …show more content…
The examination of pedophilia can be associated to both biological and environmental factors. Many pedophiles were abused as a child. Case studies done show that cerebral dysfunction may be a contributing element of pedophilia, containing issues with self-control, extreme urges, and cognitive distortions. (Scott from Cochran, M. 2010). (4) The abnormalities additionally may result in compulsion, poor judgement, and repetitive thoughts. There is enough compelling evidence that shows structural abnormalities in the brains of pedophiles (Schiffer from Cochran, M. 2010) (4) When looking at the brains of pedophiles these abnormalities are often generated by early neurodevelopment perturbation (Schiffer from Cochran, M. 2010). (4)During critical periods in human development, disorders for sexual preferences develop from childhood experiences as many experts suggest (DiChristina from Cochran, M. 2010).(4) As a child they were unable to control the situation, but as an adult the pedophile will attempt to re-live the trauma, in order to learn how to master it. Due to the impact of cerebral dysfunction and traumatic development, the sexual urges and desires can become ingrained with a person’s nervous system. Majority of pedophiles express disgrace and blame after engaging in their degenerate behaviour as a result of their neurological dysfunctions that only deal strictly with urges and not emotions (Schiffer from Cochran, M. 2010). …show more content…
However, keep in mind with pedophiles, that many cases of child abuse is unreported. One factor is recognizing it is a mental disorder. Treatments are needed to help with re-introduction into society. The current justice system has in place a better system for releasing. However, many sentences that have been made up in the past have no treatment plan or re-entry subjects such as parole officers. In addition, government funding has been a problem with it’s fluctuating support. Treatment programs have been successful, but lack of government funding has not allowed many to be supported across