Females who sexually abuse children: Assessment and treatment issues

Abstract

This paper addresses the neglected and under‐researched subject of female sex offenders who abuse children. More specifically, it provides a review of the nature of female sexual abuse of children and considers key issues associated with its assessment and treatment In particular, we consider the important question of typology and its relationship to treatment Our major aim is to provide an overview of the important factors and issues associated with this poorly understood group of offenders, rather than provide an exhaustive review of the literature.