Which statement regarding the various types of child offender is correct?
a. The physical offender lacks remorse, although the sexual offender usually shows guilt and shame.
b. The physical offender has diverse characteristics, although the sexual offender has lack of remorse.
c. The physical offender has a mature ego, although the sexual offender has a rigid, overdeveloped superego.
d. The physical offender has poor self-esteem and unrealistic expectations of chil-dren, although the sexual offender has diverse characteristics.
ANS: D
The child physical offender often is assessed as having poor self-esteem, poor impulse con-trol, unrealistic expectations of children, immaturity, and minimal external supports. The child sexual offender has diverse characteristics, with no profile becoming apparent. The child sexual offender often does not show remorse for the acts.
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