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The concept of sexual deviance refers to the nature of sexual behavior that is nonconforming with societal norms or expectations, is maladaptive and interferes with the individual's functioning. Sexual deviance is also often perceived as harmful or even dangerous. In most cases, it manifests through the use of force, sexual focus on children or other anomalous activities and targets. It encompasses a vast range of atypical or aberrant sexual behaviors that may or may not be formalised into a law. The author of this book adheres to the theory that although sexual violence may be motivated by opportunistic factors, the common denominator in most instances of sexual abuse is sexual deviance. The results of the authors' research indicate that most male and female subjects interpret sexual deviance as a multi-causal phenomenon; however, juvenile sex offenders are more likely to externalise these causes rather than attribute them to internal factors. This book is divided into three major parts. The first part focuses on critical review of different theories of etiology of sexual deviance, sex offender characteristics and treatment implications; the second explores attribution of sexually abnormal behavior and its measurement; and the third describes the findings of the study and their relevance to the treatment of sexual abusers.

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Roland Paulauskas currently works as the Associate Professor at Siauliai University in Siauliai, Lithuania. He teaches Delinquency Prevention, Human Development and Abnormal Psychology. He is also a consultant at Oikonomos, Inc. in East Yaphank, NY, USA. Prior to this, DrPaulauskas was the Executive Director at Lake Grove Maple Valley, Inc., a residential treatment facility for sexually abusive youth in Wendell, Massachusetts, USA. DrPaulauskas professional experience includes teaching and research at Vilnius University in Vilnius, Lithuania as well as at LCC International University in Klaipeda, Lithuania. He completed his Masters degree in Educational Psychology at Temple University in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA and his Doctorate in Education at Vilnius University in Vilnius, Lithuania. DrPaulauskas received Sex Offender Counseling Certificate from the University of Louisville, Louisville, KY, USA and Certification in Management Development from Cornell University in New York, NY, USA. From 2001 to 2006 DrPaulauskas served on the Joint Commissions on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations (JCAHO) Behavioral Health Advisory Board as well as on Massachusetts Department of Education Advisory Council on Global Education. DrPaulauskas presented at numerous national and international conferences on sexual violence and abuse prevention issues. He also authored several books and articles both in English and Lithuanian languages.

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