Etiological Theories Of Criminal Behavior

Etiology theories for the criminal behavior
As listed above there are many theories that scholars believe may be the caused for this criminal behavior. As stated above, when treating sex offenders, many psychologists do not focus on the criminal act itself, but rather the risk factors and theories that may have caused this criminal behavior. The primarily focus of the treatment is to identify the sexual deviant patterns and behaviors of the offender (CSOM, n.d.). Some of these factors and theories are attachment, sociocultural, behavioral, and biological.
Behavioral theory states that the offender learns this type of criminal behavior by exposure from their environment (CSOM, n.d.). In essence, the offender learns this type of behavior by

These messages are within their environment and stems from music, films, norms, television, and cultural structures (CSOM, n.d.). For example, for as long as human beings been walking on the earth, music has been a key part in culture, lifestyle, and collective memory. According to Levitin (2012), music stimulates the cerebellum of the brain, and as it connects to limbic system, it forces different moods within a person. Therefore, as an individual engage in desensitizing messages, this may cause the individual to mimic their emotions to the type of music. Yackovich (2012) mentioned that many sex offenders suffer from emotional learning deficit. Although this may be true in childhood, but emotion are forever evolving. Other risk factor that must take consideration is childhood peer relations. Bartol and Bartol, (2012) believes that continual peer relation difficulties can contribute to social and emotional deficits. The biological theory states that due to the high levels of testosterone, individuals will engage in some type of sexual behaviors. When such levels are high, the individual’s sex drive and their sexual arousal patterns and behaviors will increase causing the offender to engage in many types of sexual deviant behavior. Within this theory, it is also worthy of noting that testosterone can cause high levels of aggression. When these levels

In this approach, it holds the offender accountable of their internal controls and external controls. This prevention is performed by encompassing the offender with a treatment provider, polygraph examiner, and the supervision of a parole or probation officers (Travis, 1997). This model not only holds the offender accountable, but also provides support through flowing communication around the triangle as the treatment provider, polygraph examiner, and officers manage the offender (Travis, 1997). This treatment and intervention approach is also recognized as the victim-centered