'Virtuous Pedophiles' Put Therapists In An Ethical Catch-22
The law often mandates reporting-but some therapists refuse, worrying it does more harm than good.
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The law often mandates reporting-but some therapists refuse, worrying it does more harm than good.
There's no helpline for pedophiles who want treatment before they act. So a teen with a terrible secret had to find his own way to save himself and others like him.
Researchers piecing together the facts are uncovering some surprising truths - and debunking some widely held myths.
Looking at pedophilia as a neurological issue
Ethan Edwards (pseudonym) one of the founders of Virtuous Pedophiles who's writings or profoundly important. As he says, "these are just my opinions, not shared positions of Virtuous Pedophiles."
The Blog of Todd Nickerson . . . Pedophile with a Conscience. Todd is a true hero. He has sacrified his anonymity in order to present to the world a real, living non-offending MAPs. A good place to start if you are young pedophile/MAP and not sure what to do, who to talk to.
The tagline says "Stories about pedophilia, written by pedophiles" but TNF's, a leader in the non-offending pedophile Community, writings present a compelling look into a subject many find repelling. Highly recommended.
Two book written by ASAP founder Gary Gibson and his wife are terific reading. Virtuous Pedophiles by Gary Gibson is THE primer for the subject of non-offending pedophiles. Tabitha Abel's book explores the difficult issues of loving a pedophile from a Christian perspective.
$10 US each and includes shipping and handling. Or buy both for only $15.
"0.5 up to 3% of our male population has some pedophilic interest. That means that everybody probably knows a person with pedophilic interests. According to Madeleine van der Bruggen, most people don't act out on it, because they know that it's illegal. And although they never act out on it, they will also never ever be able to talk about it to anyone."
Elliott welcomes back Jay and together they welcome Jay's personal therapist Sona who is a clinical social worker. She mostly began her career working with convicted sex offenders but since has decided to switch sides and focus on "Primary Prevention" working with non- offending minor attracted people, helping them deal with their attraction and if needed to keep them from ever offending.
Two book written by ASAP founder Gary Gibson and his wife are terific reading. Virtuous Pedophiles by Gary Gibson is THE primer for the subject of non-offending pedophiles. Tabitha Abel's book explores the difficult issues of loving a pedophile from a Christian perspective.
$10 US each and includes shipping and handling. Or buy both for only $15.
VirPeds, as it is often referred, was not the first peer support organization for pedophiles, even non-offending ones. It however distinguishes itself as the first peophile peer support to take a no tolerance stand on, of course, stating adult child sex is wrong, and then goes further to say that it is so fundimentally inappropriate that even if it wasn't illegal it is still wrong for an adult to engage in sex with a child. And it makes it clear in it's Guiding Principles.
VirPeds runs a forum where non-offending pedophiles/MAPs can go and feel safe to just be themselves and discuss real issues of living a virtuous life as a pedophile. Iti is highly moderated so there is no talk ever of promoting intergenerational sex. It is members only and the request to join is found on the VirPed website.
From their homepage: "MAP Support Club is a community for Minor Attracted People who are fundamentally against child sexual abuse and committed to never harm children. It is intended as a community where MAPs can connect with one another, offer and receive support in difficult times and overall just enjoy a relaxed atmosphere where one can have fun and not be judged."
MSC maintains both a blog and a chat room. While this organization doesn't promote itself as such, it is VirPean, as in, it follows the Virtuous Pedophiles Guiding Principles. It is therefore recommended by ASAP for peer support for non-offending pedophiles/MAPs. The chat is highly moderated.
Two book written by ASAP founder Gary Gibson and his wife are terific reading. Virtuous Pedophiles by Gary Gibson is THE primer for the subject of non-offending pedophiles. Tabitha Abel's book explores the difficult issues of loving a pedophile from a Christian perspective.
$10 US each and includes shipping and handling. Or buy both for only $15.
"This is a topic that scientists in the fields of mental health are not just uninterested in-it is actively repugnant."
Two book written by ASAP founder Gary Gibson and his wife are terific reading. Virtuous Pedophiles by Gary Gibson is THE primer for the subject of non-offending pedophiles. Tabitha Abel's book explores the difficult issues of loving a pedophile from a Christian perspective.
$10 US each and includes shipping and handling. Or buy both for only $15.