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This article compares the characteristics of two groups of children, 34 females and 237 males, who exhibit sexual behavior problems and are clients of the Washington State Department of Social and Health Services, Division of Children and Family Services. In addition to the children's demographic variables, descriptions of their families, their sexual-offending behaviors, their victims, other presenting problems, legal actions, and risk of reoffending factors are presented.
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Received doctorate in social welfare from the University of Washington, Major research interests are in child abuse, sexual abuse, homeless youths, and program evaluation.
Received Ph.D. from the University of Washington School of Social Work in 1985. Major research interests are child abuse and neglect, family violence, and issues related to out-of-home care for children.
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Ray, J.A., English, D.J. Comparison of female and male children with sexual behavior problems. J Youth Adolescence 24, 439–451 (1995). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF01537190
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