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title: Sexually Abusive Clergy A Unique Subgroup of Sexual Offenders - CONCEPT Professional Training
description: Given the differences between sex offender subgroups, it may be important to consider offender types and their unique risk factors when developing sex offender management practices. This is the bottom line of a recently published article in the International Journal of Forensic Mental Health.
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# [Sexually Abusive Clergy A Unique Subgroup of Sexual Offenders - CONCEPT Professional Training](https://paloaltou.edu/resources/translating-research-into-practice-blog/sexually-abusive-clergy-unique-subgroup-sexual-offenders/)

 Written by [Becca Cheiffetz](https://paloaltou.edu/resources/translating-research-into-practice-blog/author/becca-cheiffetz) | May 13, 2017 5:18:00 AM

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