Professional Perceptions of Problematic Sexual Behavior in Children

Caitlyn N. Muniz, Richard Hartman, Michelle N. Jeanis, Department of Criminal Justice, University of Texas at El Paso, El Paso, Department of Criminal Justice, University of Louisiana at Lafayette

Child Maltreatment

Published online on June 23, 2026

Abstract

Child Maltreatment, Ahead of Print.
Problematic sexual behavior (PSB) among youth presents a persistent challenge within child welfare and multidisciplinary response systems. Because multidisciplinary responses shape investigation, referral, and service decisions, it is important to ...