Wales: Starker Anstieg von sexuell missbrauchenden Mädchen

A psychologist who led Home Office sex offender research said girls' problems had never previously been studied. Over the last few decades, research has focused on adult male sex offenders and has been followed up with studies into adolescent boys and adult women.

But Barnardos' Taith - a specialist service which helps children and young people aged between eight and 21 who commit sex assaults - said little was known about girls who abuse other children.

"People often think girls wouldn't do this as they are meant to be maternal, they are the babysitters," said Denise Moultrie, who manages Taith, a Welsh word which can be translated as journey. (...) Ms Moultrie added: "We're concerned that girls with sexually harmful behaviour aren't being detected. And that means they are not getting treatment. Early intervention in these cases is a must."

Hier findet man den vollständigen Artikel. Bin ich der einzige, der sich darüber wundert, dass, sobald Missbrauch von Mädchen ausgeht, dieser Missbrauch als Problem der Täterinnen definiert wird ("girls problems") und die erste Überlegung ist, wie man diesen Täterinnen helfen kann?