Perpetrators of Child Sexual Abuse (CSA) often use cognitive distortions to rationalize their behavior, justifying their actions in a way that makes them seem acceptable in their own eyes. This is a common psychological mechanism among abusers to alleviate guilt and continue their abusive actions.

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Perpetrators of CSA

Question 36

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Perpetrators of CSA:

A) Generally exhibit a rare form of prosocial paranoia and schizoidal tendencies.
B) Are extended family molesters who show clear patterns of deviant sexual arousal.
C) Are men who often appear to rationalize their behavior through cognitive distortions.
D) Most often suffer from severe psychiatric, intellectual, and neurological problems.

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