Saradjian Adam, Nobus Dany
University of Sheffield.
J Interpers Violence. 2003 Aug;18(8):905-23. doi: 10.1177/0886260503253881.
This study uses grounded theory to investigate the cognitive distortions in the self-report statements of 14 clergymen who had sexually abused children. These clergy were residents at an assessment and treatment center for child molesters. The content of the offenders'cognitive distortions was identified and categorized into thematic groups. These categories were found to relate to the various stages of the offending cycle. A tentative model was generated that illustrates the relationship between the categories and the hypothesized sequence of thought facilitating the initiation and maintenance of sexually abusive behavior In addition, a number of cognitive processes were identified as contributing to offenders' beliefs. The study also reveals that the clergymen used their religious role and relationship with God within their distorted beliefs. These beliefs were predominantly concentrated in the areas of giving themselves permission to offend, denial of likelihood of getting caught, reduction of guilt after offending, and maintaining a positive sense of self.
本研究采用扎根理论，调查了14名曾对儿童实施性虐待的神职人员自我报告陈述中的认知扭曲情况。这些神职人员是一家恋童癖者评估与治疗中心的住院患者。确定了犯罪者认知扭曲的内容，并将其归类为不同的主题组。发现这些类别与犯罪周期的各个阶段相关。生成了一个初步模型，该模型说明了这些类别与促进性虐待行为发生和维持的假设思维序列之间的关系。此外，还确定了一些认知过程对犯罪者的信念有影响。该研究还表明，这些神职人员在其扭曲的信念中利用了他们的宗教角色以及与上帝的关系。这些信念主要集中在允许自己犯罪、否认被抓的可能性、减轻犯罪后的内疚感以及保持积极的自我认知等方面。
