Children with Problematic Sexual Behavior

Brian Allen, PsyD, is professor of pediatrics and psychiatry in the Penn State College of Medicine and core faculty in the Penn State Child Maltreatment Solutions Network. He is the founder of Transforming the Lives of Children (TLC) Research and Treatment Center at Penn State Children's Hospital. Dr. Allen is one of the foremost authorities on preteen problematic sexual behavior (PSB). He is currently leading a multi-site team developing an updated measure to assess PSB. His research has been funded continuously over the past eight years by NIH. He has published numerous journal articles and two clinically focused books: Treating Traumatized Children (Guilford, 2014) and The Science and Clinical Practice of Attachment Theory (APA, 2023).

Dedication Acknowledgements Preface Introduction Part I: Understanding Children with Problematic Sexual Behavior 1. Children with Problematic Sexual Behavior: A Practical Introduction 2. Assessment of Children with Problematic Sexual Behavior Part II: Phase-Based Treatment for Problematic Sexual Behavior 3. Phase-based Treatment for Problematic Sexual Behavior: An Overview 4. Phase 1: Family Sexuality and Response 5. Phase 2: Healthy Sexuality 6. Phase 3: Skill Development 7. Alyssa P.: A Preschool-Aged Child with Self-Focused PSB 8. Alvi L.: A School-Aged Child Watching Internet Pornography 9. Jamar W.: A Pre-teen Child Interested in Sexual Relationships 10. Special Applications of PBT Phases 11. PBT Pitfalls and Frequently Asked Questions Appendices References About the Author