Finkelhor's Model Of Deviant Behaviour

acts, deeming the behaviour to be more acceptable, suggesting that this could be a factor associated with criminality and deviant behaviour.
Moreover, Finkelhor (1984) precondition model of sexual abuse provides an explanation developed to determine factors that contribute to child sexual abuse. The model is a popular source used due to the efficiency and reliability used in treatment programmes. Finkelhor’s model is well known as is it was one of the first observations made focusing on child molestation, stating that it is caused by a various range of factors. The model concentrated on factors of the motives of the offender, and the psychological needs required. As well as resistance, internal and external inhibitors and attitudes towards

In summary, biological, social, cognitive and psychological traits can all play a fundamental role in an offenders actions towards sexual offending. Aetiology is also an important factor, as it can be one of the main causes for preventing sex offences by understanding what initially causes the behaviour. Although, prevention methods of social and behavioural sciences can be complex, previous research has enabled many forms of theories (Abel et al, 1984; Finkelhor, 1984; Caner et al, 1998 and Seto, 2008) produced that have all provided extensive research that has been implemented and adapted to modern society to enable a significant understanding into offender’s behavioural actions, this research has also been very important, not only for prevention, but for the treatment that can be offered to offenders which can reduce the rates of sexual offending, by requiring to the needs of those who commit crimes. In contrast to this, if cognitive theories can be a potential explanation for sexual deviance, treatment can also address issues evolving the decision making processes and attitudes as primary areas for treatment. In addition to this, if it is likely that an individual will commit a crime based on personality characteristics, research will be able to identify factors such as, which trait is most evident for someone who develops sexually deviant interests, the severity of the personality trait and whether age can also contribute to offending patterns. However to contradict this factor, certain characteristics and traits may not substantially contribute to specifically sex offending behaviour, as sex offenders may have symptoms that are unrelated to deviant sexual interest but often share very similar characteristics with non-sex offenders that