Archive 1992–2014
2009, volume 18, issue 4
Case report
Observations concerning the use of pedophilia to solve personal conflict situations
Anna Pilszyk1,
Ewa Waszkiewicz2
1. Klinika Psychiatrii Sądowej Instytutu Psychiatrii i Neurologii w Warszawie
2. III Klinika Psychiatryczna Instytutu Psychiatrii i Neurologii w Warszawie
Postępy Psychiatrii i Neurologii 2009; 18 (4): 403-406
Keywords: pedophilia, psychiatric-psychological-sexological forensic expert opinions, under-age victims, case report
Summary
Objectives. Firstly, to present diagnostic difficulties of importance to expert forensic psychiatrists who are to issue a forensic psychiatric opinion determining the suspect's accountability andcapability toparticipate in theproceedings. Secondly, to draw attention to apossibility of using the phenomenon of pedophilia to solve one's personalproblems.
Case reports. Two cases are described of men suspected of committing a pedophile deed.
Commentary. On the grounds of an analysis of the reported cases a number of doubts are discussed concerning the diagnosis of pedophilia and the motivation of perpetrators suspected of pedophile deeds.
Correspondence address
Dr Anna Pilszyk
Klinika Psychiatrii Sądowej Instytutu Psychiatrii i Neurologii
ul. Sobieskiego 9, 02-957 Warszawa
tel. 0-22-4582864
Klinika Psychiatrii Sądowej Instytutu Psychiatrii i Neurologii
ul. Sobieskiego 9, 02-957 Warszawa
tel. 0-22-4582864