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Evaluating and Reducing Risk in Online Child Pornography Cases.

Fred S Berlin¹

¹Dr. Berlin is Associate Professor, Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, The Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine; Director, National Institute for the Study, Prevention and Treatment of Sexual Trauma; Director, The Johns Hopkins Sex and Gender Clinic, Baltimore, MD. fredsberlinmd@comcast.net.

The Journal of the American Academy of Psychiatry and the Law

|April 17, 2019

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Most individuals convicted for accessing child pornography online, without prior sexual offenses, pose a low risk of reoffending. Comprehensive evaluations and mental health support are key for risk reduction.

Area of Science:

Forensic Psychology
Criminology
Psychiatry

Background:

Online child sexual exploitation is a significant concern.
Risk assessment of offenders is crucial for public safety.
Previous research has focused on various offender typologies.

Purpose of the Study:

To complement existing findings on the risk assessment of online child sexual exploitation offenders.
To emphasize the importance of comprehensive psychiatric-forensic evaluations.
To advocate for a focus on risk reduction strategies.

Main Methods:

Analysis of group data on convicted individuals.
Review of existing literature on risk assessment.
Clinical commentary on psychiatric-forensic evaluations.

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Main Results:

The majority of individuals convicted for accessing child pornography without prior contact sexual offenses are low-risk.
Current risk assessment practices may benefit from a more nuanced approach.
The severity of legal sanctions warrants re-evaluation in some cases.

Conclusions:

Comprehensive psychiatric-forensic evaluations are essential for accurate risk assessment.
Risk reduction, through mental health interventions and primary prevention, should be prioritized.
A balanced approach considering individual risk factors and rehabilitation is necessary.