For the experienced court psychiatrist Sigrun Roßmanith, the Teichtmeister case is not particularly explosive: “It is a celebrity case. Nobody wants to know that celebrities also have a dark backyard, because then they fall off the high stage.” It is right and important that this is a fair trial without celebrity bonus.
However, what became public about the Teichtmeister case was just the tip of the iceberg: “Most child pornography lawsuits are against sex offenders,” Roßmanith said in the krone.tv interview with Jana Pasching. Child pornography plays a minor role in this.
Much of the crime goes unnoticed. “It’s a dark field crime.” But not all perpetrators who consume images of abuse are automatically pedophiles, according to the psychologist. It is a colorful clientele, which – albeit less often than men – also includes women.
There are also differences in the concept of pedophile, namely between pedophilia and paedosexuality. One has only a limited connection to the other: “Pedophiles are those who prefer, but don’t necessarily follow, prepubescent children and youth, who can control themselves.” The term paedosexual means that you can use your fantasy for life. with children and download relevant material.
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