ABSTRACT
When interviewing batterers and sex offenders, it is important to pay attention to the attitudes they reveal concerning their offense and current situation. The following are common attitudes demonstrated by batterers and sex offenders. When they demonstrate the specific attitudes listed below, assess whether they are concerned about their victim, their family, or themselves. It is important to know whether perpetrators are focused only on their own situation or whether they demonstrate empathy and concern for their victim. Of course, it is often difficult to ascertain the veracity of offenders’ claims of or appearance of empathy and genuine concern for their family and/or victims, but assessing the following areas has been more than helpful for me in my forensic practice.
