The Families of People Who Commit Sex Crimes Need Care and Support
In a 2023 article authored by by Azadeh Nematy, a clinical psychologist and research assistant in the Department of Psychiatry at Trinity College Dublin, there is a focus on the impacts on family members of those accused or convicted of a sexual offense. “Sexual offenses impact the lives of many people. While attention understandably goes primarily to the victim/survivor, there are others who are also profoundly affected and often overlooked. Among these are the family members who come to realize that their loved one has harmed someone sexually. This may be especially difficult when the harm is against a child. The families of individuals in sex-offender registries often experience shame, social isolation and property damage, and may even be forced to move house.”