Paedophilia

Paedophilia is a world wide phenomenon and is found in every country of the world. It is defined as a psychological disorder in which an adult experiences a sexual preference for prepubescent children. This disorder needs intensive and continual treatment, which, however, does reduce the attraction towards children but unfortunately may not result in a complete cure. Paedophilia occurs in women aswell, though mostly it is the men who are inflicted with it. There are however some offenders, who do not meet the minimum standards to be diagnosed as paedophilic. Though a number of researches have shown different causes of paedophilic behaviour there is still no conclusive evidence of its cause.

The subject reminds me of a film I had seen starring Kevin Bacon as a recovering paedophile. Otherwise a good normal man, the character which Bacon plays, is shown as struggling with his paedophilic desires. He is seen resisting and fighting back this debased carnal craving, which has an impression on the viewer as to make him or her actually sympathise with him.

The above photo is of Andrew Lintern, a paedophile of 55, of Kings Langley, Hertfordshire, who was jailed indefinitely after pleading guilty to 31 charges.


Links:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk/7947122.stm