Levenson, J. S., Willis, G. M., & Prescott, D. S.2016-10-122016-10-122016Levenson, J. S., Willis, G. M., & Prescott, D. S. (2016). Adverse Childhood Experiences in the Lives of Male Sex Offenders Implications for Trauma-Informed Care. Sexual abuse: A journal of research and treatment, 28(4), 340-359.https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Jill_Levenson/publication/262696725_Adverse_Childhood_Experiences_in_the_Lives_of_Male_Sex_Offenders_Implications_for_Trauma-Informed_Care/links/559d945808aec72001827eb2.pdf  http://hdl.handle.net/11212/2994This study explored the prevalence of childhood trauma in a sample of male sexual offenders (N = 679) using the Adverse Childhood Experience (ACE) scale. Compared with males in the general population, sex offenders had more than 3 times the odds of child sexual abuse (CSA), nearly twice the odds of physical abuse, 13 times the odds of verbal abuse, and more than 4 times the odds of emotional neglect and coming from a broken home. Less than 16% endorsed zero ACEs and nearly half endorsed four or more. Multiple maltreatments often co-occurred with other types of household dysfunction, suggesting that many sex offenders were raised within a disordered social environment. Higher ACE scores were associated with higher risk scores. By enhancing our understanding of the frequency and correlates of early adverse experiences, we can better devise trauma-informed interventions that respond to the clinical needs of sex offender clients. (Author Abstract)enchild abusesexual abuselong term effectsperpetratorsresearchArticle