Profiles in Catholicism
Dec 10, 20186 min
Updated: Feb 1, 2021
General Articles and Commentaries
Psychological factors influencing religious congregation members’ reporting of alleged sexual abuse
by Craig A. Harper Colin Perkins & Debbie Johnson Journal of Sexual Aggression 03 May 2019
New revelations on sex abuse hit Chilean Church
by Inés San Martín Crux
A study of clerics who commit sexual offenses: Are they different from other sex offenders
by Jerald Bain Child Abuse & Neglect 24(4):535-45 · May 20
Why the Focus of Clerical Child Sexual Abuse has Largely Remained on the Catholic Church amongst Other Non-Catholic Christian Denominations and Religions.
by Rash J Child Sex Abus. 2019 Jul;28(5):564-585.
Sexual Abuse of Minors by Catholic Clergy
by Dr. Richard Fitzgibbons, M.D. and Dale O'Leary, Linacre Q. 2011 Aug; 78(3): 252–273.
A Loaded Gun: Why Is It Hard to Discuss Clergy Abuse?
by JoAnn Stevelos, MS, MPH Psychology Today Aug 25, 2018
Separating Facts About Clergy Abuse From Fiction
by Thomas G. Plante Ph.D., ABPP Psychology Today August 23, 2018
Sexual Abuse of Minors by Catholic Clergy
by Richard Fitzgibbons & Dale O'Leary The Linacre Quarterly, 78:3S
Intrafamilial child sexual abuse: intervention programs for first time offenders and their families.
by Skibinski GJChild Abuse Negl. 1994 Apr;18(4):367-75.
Sexual Abuse of Children by Catholic Priests since 2009: Course and Relative Frequency Compared to the Male General Population].
by Bing H, Dölling D, Hermann D, et al Psychiatr Prax. 2019 Jul;46(5):256-262. d
Hiding behind the cloth:child sexual abuse and the Catholic Church.
by Dale KA1, Alpert JL. J Child Sex Abus. 2007;16(3):59-74.
The Roman Catholic Church: A Centuries Old History of Awareness of Clerical Child Sexual Abuse (from the First to the 19th Century.
by Rashid F, Barron I.J Child Sex Abus. 2018 Oct;27(7):778-792.
Critique of the Vatican's Role in Recent Child Protection Practice: A Brief Report.
by Rashid F, Barron I.J Child Sex Abus. 2018 Feb-Mar;27(2):141-153.
The Australian Royal Commission into Institutional Responses to Child Sexual Abuse and the Roman Catholic Church.
by Doyle TP.Child Abuse Negl. 2017 Dec;74:103-106.
Socialization Processes and Clergy Offenders.
by Anderson J.J Child Sex Abus. 2016 Nov-Dec;25(8):846-8
Between the Pew and the Pulpit: Can Personality Measures Help
Identify Sexually Abusive Clergy?
by Amrom A, Calkins C, Fargo J.Sex Abuse. 2017 Jun 1:
How Active is the Catholic Church in the Prevention of Sexual Abuse? Preliminary Results of the MHG-Study
by Dreßing H, Dölling D, et al Psychiatr Prax. 2018
Priest failed 1st lie detector test, documents say; other test was inconclusive
by Robin Err The Blade
Techniques of Neutralization and Persistent Sexual Abuse by Clergy: A Content Analysis of Priest Personnel Files From the Archdiocese of Milwaukee.
by Spraitz JD, Bowen KNJ Interpers Violence. 2016 Sep;31(15):2515-38
Missing Pieces, Repetitive Practices: Child Sexual Exploitation and z
Institutional Settings
by Karen M. Staller Sage Journals’ ’May 17, 2012
A Social Identity Approach to Understanding Responses to Child
Sexual Abuse Allegations.
by Minto K, Hornsey MJ, Gillespie N, et al PLoS One. 2016
Sexual Abuse and Forgiveness: A Regression Analysis
by John Beckenbach, Ed.D..Fran Giordano, Ph.D., James Sells, Ph.D., and Toni Tollerud, Ph.D. Sam Houston State University
Why the Focus of Clerical Child Sexual Abuse has Largely Remained on the Catholic Church amongst Other Non-Catholic Christian Denominations and Religions.
by Rashid F, Barron I. J Child Sex Abus. 2019 Feb 4:1-22.
Roman Catholic Clergy who have sexually abused children: their perceptions of their developmental experience.
by D'Alton P1, Guilfoyle M, Randall P.Child Abuse Negl. 2013
Understanding child sexual abuse by Catholic priests from a situational perspective.
by Terry KJ1, Freilich JD. J Child Sex Abus. 2012;21(4):437-55
Four lessons learned from treating Catholic priest sex offenders
by Thomas G. Plante Pastoral Psychology, 64 (3), 407-412.
A study of clerics who commit sexual offenses: are they different from other sex offenders
by Langevin R, Curnoe S, Bain J. Child Abuse Negl. 2000 Apr;24(4):535-45.
Resilient child sexual abuse survivors: Cognitive coping and illusion
by Melissa J Himelein and Jo Ann VMcElrathChild Abuse & Neglect Volume 20, Issue 8, August 1996
The Clergy Sexual Abuse Story Is Revisited In "Spotlight"
by Thomas G. Plante Ph.D. Psychology Today November 05, 2015
Pedophilia Articles and Commentaries
What Science Reveals About Pedophilia As pedophilia cases rivet the nation, psychiatrists uncover new details about the mental illness,.
by Casey Schwartz Daily Beast
Pedophilia (Diagnostics and Treatment
by Psychology Today
Phallometric diagnosis of pedophilia.
by Freund, K., & Blanchard, R. Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology, 57(1), 100-105. 1989
Child Molestation and Pedophilia An Overview for the Physician
by A. Kenneth Fuller, MD JAMA 1989;261:602-606)
Priest scandal hits hospitals. As pedophilia reports grow, church officials suspend at least six hospital chaplains in an effort to address alleged sexual abuse.
by Tieman J. Mod Healthc. 2002
Cognitive mediational deficits and the role of coping styles in pedophile and ephebophilia Roman Catholic clergy.
by Ryan GP, Baerwald JP, McGlone G. J Clin Psychol. 2008 Jan;64(1):1-16.
A Brief Examination of Pedophilia and Sexual Abuse Committed by Nuns Within the Catholic Church
by Nicole Travers William & Mary Journal of Race, Gender, and Social Justice Volume 12 | Issue 3
The Neurobiology and Psychology of Pedophilia: Recent Advances and Challenges
byTenbergen G, Wittfoth M, Frieling H, et al Front Hum Neurosci. 2015 Jun 24;9:344.
Pedophilia Isn’t The Main Problem With Catholic Priests, Homosexuality Is
by Maureen Mullarkey The Federalist
The paedophile lie detector trap: We test technology to be used in war/against abuser
by Emily Retter The Mirror
Are Sex Drive and Hypersexuality Associated with Pedophilic Interest and Child Sexual Abuse in a Male Community Sample? by Verena Klein, Alexander F Schmidt, Daniel Turner, and Peer Briken
Plos One July 6, 2015
Sexual Abuse of Minors by Catholic Clergy
by Dr. Richard Fitzgibbons, M.D. and Dale O'Leary, Linacre Q. 2011 Aug 1
Sacha Baron Cohen Runs a ‘Pedophile Detector’ Test on Roy Moore
by Halle Kiefer The Cur
Paedophiles should face lie detector tests before being released from jail, former police chief says
by Mike Wright The Telegraph
The Neurobiology and Psychology of Pedophilia: Recent Advances and Challenges
by Gilian Tenbergen, Matthias Wittfoth, Helge Frieling, et al Frontiers in Human Neuroscience
Gray matter anomalies in pedophiles with and without a history
by B Schffer;, Amelung;, A Pohl. et al Translational Psychiatry volume7, pagee1129 (2017)
Why the Focus of Clerical Child Sexual Abuse has Largely Remained on the Catholic Church amongst Other Non-Catholic Christian Denominations and Religions.
by Rashid F, Barron I. J Child Sex Abus. 2019 Feb 4:1-22.
Are There Early Risk Markers for Pedophilia? A Nationwide Case-Control Study of Child Sexual Exploitation Material Offenders
by Kelly M. Babchishin Michael C. Seto. Seena Fazel and Niklas Långström J Sex Res. 2019
The Child at the Center: What Can Theology Say in the Face of the Scandals of Abuse?
by Hans Zollner, SJ Sage Journals August 15, 2019
Hebephilia Articles and Commentaries
Hebephilia as a sexual disorder.
by Beier KM, Amelung T, Kuhle , et al Fortschr Neurol Psychiatr.
Commentary: Hebephilia--a would-be paraphilia caught in the twilight zone between prepubescence and adulthood.
by Prentky R, Barbaree H. Am Acad Psychiatry Law. 2011;39(4):506-10.
Hebephilia Is Not a Mental Disorder in DSM-IV-TR and Should Not Become One in DSM-5
by Allen Frances, MD, and Michael B. J Am Acad Psychiatry Law 39:78–85, 2011
Diagnosing and litigating hebephilia in sexually violent predator civil commitment proceedings.
by Fabian JM. J Am Acad Psychiatry Law. 2011;39(4):496-505
Sensitivity and Specificity of the Phallometric Test for Hebephilia.
by Cantor JM,, McPhail IV. .J Sex Med. 2015 Sep;12(9):1940-50
Hebephilia as a sexual disorder
by M. Beier, Till Amelung, Laura F. Kuhle, Dorit Grundmann, Gerold Scherner, | and Janina Neutze, Fortschritte der Neurologie
Ephebophilia Articles and Commentaries
Cognitive mediational deficits and the role of coping styles in pedophile and ephebophilia Roman Catholic clergy.
by Ryan GP, Baerwald JP, McGlone G. J Clin Psychol. 2008 Jan;64(1):1-16.
Differadd to ng Pedophilia from Ephebophilia in Cleric Offenders
by Pam Cartor,Peter Cimbolic &Jennifer Tallon The Journal of Treatment & Prevention Volume 15, 2008 - Issue 4
Sexual Survivors of Abuse Articles and Commentaries
Juan Carlos Cruz: the survivor who changed the pope’s mind on sex abuse
by Ashley McKinless America Nov 30, 2018
Homosexuality and Child Sexual Abuse Articles and Commentaries
Pope Benedict XVI on the Priesthood and Homosexuality
by Fr. Brian Mullady, O.P., S.T.D. Linacre Q. 2011 Aug; 78(3): 294–305.
Abuse by Priests, Homosexuality, Humanae vitae, and a Crisis of Masculinity in the Church by Dr. Gerard J.M. van den Aardweg, Ph.D. Linacre Q. 2011 Aug; 78(3): 274–293.
Deep-Seated Homosexual Tendencies and Transitory Same-Sex Attractions in Candidates for Seminary and Religious Life by Dr. Peter C. Kleponis, Ph.D. and Dr. Richard P. Fitzgibbons, M.D. Linacre Q. 2011 Aug; 78(3): 355–362.
Pedophilia Isn’t The Main Problem With Catholic Priests, Homosexuality Is
by Maureen Mullarkey The Federalist
Abuse by Priests, Homosexuality, Humanae vitae, and a Crisis of Masculinity in the Church
by Dr. Gerard J.M. van den Aardweg, Ph.D. The Linacre Quarterly 2011 Aug 1.
Homosexuality General Reports
Catholic priests 'filmed at gay clubs and having casual sex'
by Nick Pisa The Telegraph 17 August 2019