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Offending pattern in a gerontophilic perpetrator

H Ball1

  • 1Norvic Clinic, Norwich.

Medicine, Science, and the Law
|August 26, 1998
PubMed
Summary

This case study examines a gerontophilic offender targeting older women, a rare occurrence in medical literature. Understanding these specific sexual offenses and perpetrators is crucial due to limited existing knowledge.

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Area of Science:

  • Gerontology
  • Forensic Psychology
  • Criminology

Background:

  • Sexual offenses against older female victims are underrepresented in medical literature.
  • Gerontophilia, a paraphilia involving sexual interest in older individuals, presents unique challenges in understanding offender behavior.

Observation:

  • A case study details a gerontophilic offender with a criminal history similar to typical sex offenders.
  • The offender exhibited a highly specific pattern of victim selection, exclusively targeting older females.

Findings:

  • The criminal career trajectory of this gerontophilic offender mirrors that of other sex offenders.
  • Victim selection criteria in this case were uniquely specific to the victim's age and gender.

Implications:

  • Highlights the need for increased research into sexual offenses against the elderly.
  • Emphasizes the importance of recognizing and understanding gerontophilic offenders within forensic and medical fields.
  • Suggests specialized approaches may be required for the assessment and management of such offenders.

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