Resumen

SILVA, Ana Clara Gomes da et al. Assessment of sexual offense recidivism committed by adolescents aged 16-18 years. Desidades [online]. 2021, n.31, pp. 188-205. ISSN 2318-9282.

This text refers to an exploratory research carried out with adolescents that have committed sexual offense in the age group of 16 to 18 years and were participating in a program to assist families in situations of violence. The objective is to investigate the risk of sexual recidivism of these participants, using the instrument ERASOR 2.0 (Portuguese version). This is a documentary research, with information collected from the records of 12 adolescents in the year 2020, during the pandemic period of COVID-19. The instrument is a checklist of 25 factors that assess risks in five categories: sexual interests, attitudes and behaviors; history of sexual assault; psychosocial functioning; family context and treatment. Psychosocial careforthese individuais in late adolescence can avoid prosecuting and criminalizing this age group, preventing future young adults from being judged by the criminal system, in case the sexual offense recur.

Palabras clave : sexual offense; juvenile infraction; therapeutic process; adolescence.

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