Distinguishing circumscribed behavior in an adolescent with Asperger syndrome from a pedophilic act: a case report
Armagan Aral, Gokce Nur Say, Mirac Baris Usta
Dusunen Adam The Journal of Psychiatry and Neurological Sciences
2018;31:102-106
Article No:
11
Article Type :
Case Report
Several case reports in the literature mention sexual offenses committed by patients with Asperger syndrome. There are no clear data in the literature to distinguish circumscribed behavior from actions resulting from sexual arousal. In this case, we had to assess the criminal responsibility of an adolescent girl diagnosed with Asperger syndrome according to DSM-5 who had been charged with possession of child pornography and sharing this material on social media. This case is a reminder that circumscribed behavior in Asperger syndrome may cause forensic incidents or misunderstandings. When evaluating sexual offenses, it is critical to receive a detailed history of sexual development, the motives of actions, and social-sexual knowledge in order to distinguish circumscribed behavior from sexually deviant behaviors.
Keywords :
Asperger syndrome, circumscribed behavior, pedophilia
Asperger sendromlu ergende sınırlı ilgi örüntüsünün pedofili davranışından ayırt edilmesi: Bir olgu sunumu
Makale No:
11
Makale Türü :
Olgu Sunumu
Literatürde; Asperger sendromlu hastalar tarafından işlenen birçok cinsel suç bildirimi göze çarpmaktadır. Yapılan veri tabanı araştırmasına göre sınırlı ilgi alanı ve cinsel uyarım sonucu oluşan davranışın ayırıcı tanısına yönelik yayın sayısı oldukça azdır. Bu olguda, işlediği iddia edilen çocuk pornografisi kullanma ve sosyal medyada paylaşma suçu ile ilgili olarak, DSM-IV’e göre Asperger sendromu tanılı kız ergen için cezai ehliyetinin bulunup bulunmadığı hakkında karar verilmesi istenmiştir. Bu olgu, Asperger sendromunda sınırlı ilgi alanlarının adli sorunlara ve yanlış anlaşılmalara sebebiyet verebileceğine dikkat çekmektedir. Cinsel suçları değerlendirirken sınırlı ilgi alanına ilişkin davranışı, cinsel sapkın davranıştan ayırt etmek için; cinsel gelişim, davranış üzerindeki motivasyon ve sosyal-cinsel bilgi hakkında ayrıntılı öykü elde etmek önemlidir.
Anahtar kelimeler :
Asperger sendromu, sınırlı ilgi alanı, pedofili
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