Josh Duggar

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Your quote says they are responsive to treatment. He never received treatment. The USAToday article talks about recidivism rates for those who have been arrested. He was never arrested. In fact, he committed these acts multiple times over an extended period even after confessing to them twice.

His parents stated that after he admitted to fondling those girls he was sent to a treatment center; so I guess thats his "treatment," as I haven't read any other stories of him reoffending after he supposedly received treatment. However, most children who engage in such acts never receive treatment, as most parents sort of deal with the the issues in their home, or just look at it as children just experimenting; where such just means nothing, as they typically believe that their children really have no ideal what their really doing.

While sexual aggression may emerge early in the developmental process, there is no compelling evidence to suggest that the majority of juvenile sex offenders are likely to become adult sex offenders. The estimated risk of juvenile sex offending leading to adult offending may have been exaggerated by an over-reliance on retrospective research studies. Existent longitudinal studies suggest that aggressive behavior in youths is not always continuous, and that juveniles who engage in sexual aggression frequently cease such behavior by the time they reach adulthood.

Source: Hunter, J. (2000). Understanding Juvenile Sex Offenders: Research Findings and Guidelines for Effective Management and Treatment. National Criminal Justice Reference Service, 10-10.