Childhood Sexual Abuse by Women of Boys Who Go On to Sexually Offend: Review and Critical Analysis

Purpose of ReviewSexual offending perpetrated by women has historically been overlooked and understudied, and the potentially unique impact of that abuse is even more so.Recent FindingsWomen who have sexually offended against children typically do so against older boys, use little or no forms of force or coercion during the abuse, and are unlikely to be prosecuted or sentenced following the abuse. Boys whom women have sexually abused are …