Thesis
Music therapy to support treatment of non-offending pedophiles
Master of Arts (M.A.), Drexel University
Jun 2021
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.17918/00001540
Abstract
Each year, thousands of child sex crimes are committed in the United States. Public health treatment strategies have traditionally been tertiary, reactive methods after the crime has been committed. A notable population of non-offending pedophiles exists in the United States. These individuals experience sexual interests in pre-pubescent children, but do not act upon their pedophilia or commit a crime. Due to high amounts of stigma toward all types of pedophiles, individuals with pedophilic interests are less likely to pursue treatment and may internalize stigma leading to negative mental health outcomes and increased risk of criminally offending. Additionally, most treatment strategies that have been developed are primarily for sex offenders, and some have been shown to be ineffective in treating the non-offending pedophile population. This project aims to develop secondary, pro-active music therapy treatment strategies that address stigma-related stress, need for socialization, and cognitive distortions that the non-offending pedophile population may experience. Therapeutic needs and existing methods or treatment are examined for non-offending pedophiles. Finally, implications for music therapy practice are made as well as recommendations for future research.
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- Title
- Music therapy to support treatment of non-offending pedophiles
- Creators
- Matthew Byron Kelley
- Contributors
- Marisol S. Norris (Advisor)
- Awarding Institution
- Drexel University
- Degree Awarded
- Master of Arts (M.A.)
- Publisher
- Drexel University; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
- Number of pages
- v, 40 pages
- Resource Type
- Thesis
- Language
- English
- Academic Unit
- Creative Arts Therapies; College of Nursing and Health Professions; Drexel University
- Other Identifier
- 991020220768804721