Two Canadian researchers recently published an article in Abnormal Psychology entitled "Child Pornography Offenses Are a Valid Diagnostic Indicator of Pedophilia."
Currently, clinicians rely on three potential sources of information when considering a diagnosis of pedophilia: self-report, a history of sexual behaviour involving children, and psychological assessment. While useful, these methods do have limitations.Major finding: "In other words, child pornography offenders were almost twice as likely of being identified as a pedophile, compared to the participants identified as offenders against children (sexual offenses against children 14 or young) "
