Assessment findings related to the child physical offender differ from the assessment findings for the child sexual offender. The difference between these findings is that the physical offender is usually assessed as having:
1. Poor self-esteem and unrealistic expectations of children, while the sexual of-fender has diverse characteristics
2. Diverse characteristics, while the sexual offender has lack of remorse
3. Lack of remorse, while the sexual offender usually shows guilt and shame
4. A mature ego, while the sexual offender has a rigid, overdeveloped superego
ANS: 1
The child physical offender often is assessed as having poor self-esteem, poor impulse control, unrealistic expectations of children, immaturity, and minimal external supports. The child sexual offender has diverse characteristics, with no profile becoming apparent. The child sexual offend-er often does not show remorse for the acts.
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