FONSECA, Matheus De Costa Farage    COSTA, Liana Fortunato. Dangerous uknown: the relationship between the adolescent sexual offender and his mother. []. , 23, 2, pp.223-239. ISSN 1679-494X.

This text has a descriptive and exploratory objective on the relationship between the adolescent sexual offender and his mother, since the familiar functioning is very important in the offensive behavior and should be focus of evaluation and intervention. From the systemic theoretical framework, a qualitative case study was carried out based on the records and materials produced in a family therapy service. Transgenerational family dynamics, distant affective attachment and rejection between mother and child, lack of paternal figure, traumatic experiences experienced by the adolescent and a rigid and dismembered family structure were observed. The results show the relationship with the scientific production and corroborate the need for intervention both with the adolescent who commits sexual abuse, and with his family.

: Adolescent sexual offender; Case study; Family relationship.

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