The Tenets of Cognitive Psychology

Psychological Concepts for Sex Offenders

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The most important prerequisite of a person whose specialization involves sex offenders is the understanding of how and why some people turn out to be sexual deviants , there are several psychological theories that attempt to explain this . It is important to note that no single theory can encompass the subtleties and individual differences of each sexual predator . The theories presented are therefore only some of the important perspectives needed to fully understand sex offenders

Freud 's

Psychodynamic Theory suggests that the three constructs of the psyche (id , ego , and superego ) are in constant turmoil over energy . Some theorists imply that sexual offenders have very weak superegos (morals and very powerful ids (sexual impulses , libido . Freud also developed and expanded the idea of the unconscious , and numerous defense mechanisms to protect a person 's ego . Sexual offenders overly rely on the defenses of denial , displacement , and projection . Also at play would be the mother-son relationship . There is research to substantiate that the mother-son relationship is qualitatively different in sexual offenders than in non-offenders . Many times the sex offender 's mother may be "hot and cold "loving and hating . Furthermore , many mothers initiate covert incest with their son . With covert incest , there is no physical sexual relationship between the mother and son the mother tends to make her son into her spouse , save the sex . All of the aforementioned concepts would shape the young man into a...