RT Journal Article
SR Electronic
T1 Women Who Molest Children
JF Journal of the American Academy of Psychiatry and the Law Online
JO J Am Acad Psychiatry Law
FD American Academy of Psychiatry and the Law
SP 79
OP 83
VO 18
IS 1
A1 Edward L. Rowan
A1 Judith B. Rowan
A1 Pamela Langelier
YR 1990
UL http://jaapl.org/content/18/1/79.abstract
AB In only nine of approximately 600 cases of child molestation in New Hampshire and Vermont was the perpetrator found to be a woman. Case histories and some testing data show a history of sexual assault as a child, frequent offense in the company of a dominant male partner, and a major disinhibition as a result of severe character disorder or limited intelligence. These factors not only interfered with maternal bonding and nurturing behavior but also contributed to suspension of judgment about the appropriateness of sexual contact with children.