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International Journal of Offender Therapy and Comparative Criminology
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Shame and Guilt in Child Sexual Offenders

Michael Proeve

Sexual Offender Treatment and Assessment Programme, P.O. Box 2554, Kent Town SA 5071, Australia

Kevin Howells

Forensic and Applied Psychology Research Group, University of South Australia, North Terrace, Adelaide SA 5000, Australia

In this article, the authors build on previous discussions of the possible role of shame and guilt in sexual offending. They review the general psychological literature on shame and guilt and conclude that the distinction between internal and external shame is an important one in considering sexual offenders. The effects of shame and guilt on victim empathy and relapse are discussed, and it is proposed that the phenomena of shame and guilt have implications for treatment beyond those identified in previous studies. Shame is a salient feature in the initial presentation of many sexual offenders against children. Furthermore, aspects of the treatment of sexual offenders can be characterized as a shift from shame toward guilt. Implications of shame and guilt for treatment of sexual offenders are described.

International Journal of Offender Therapy and Comparative Criminology, Vol. 46, No. 6, 657-667 (2002)
DOI: 10.1177/0306624X02238160
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