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'{{short description|German clinical and support services organization for pedophiles and hebephiles}} The '''Prevention Project Dunkelfeld''' ('''PPD''') is an effort founded in [[Germany]] to provide clinical and support services to individuals who are attracted to minors ([[chronophilia|chronophiles]]; types of chronophiles explained), but are otherwise unknown to the legal authorities.<ref>{{cite news | last = Jefferson | first = Cord | title = Born This Way: Sympathy and Science for Those Who Want to Have Sex with Children | newspaper = Gawker.com | date = 7 September 2012 | url = http://gawker.com/5941037/born-this-way-sympathy-and-science-for-those-who--want-to-have-sex-with-children }}</ref><ref> {{cite news | last = Henley | first = Jon | title = Paedophilia: bringing dark desires to light | newspaper = The Guardian | date = 3 January 2013 | url = https://www.theguardian.com/society/2013/jan/03/paedophilia-bringing-dark-desires-light }}</ref><ref>{{Citation | last = Savage | first = Dan | title = Another Gold Star Pedophile | url = http://www.thestranger.com/seattle/SavageLove?oid=12927907 | archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20120308132310/http://www.thestranger.com/seattle/SavageLove?oid=12927907 | archive-date= 8 March 2012 | accessdate = 20 January 2013 }}</ref> The term "Dunkelfeld" is German for [[dark figure of crime]]. It was named that way because its goal is to reduce the amount of unknown "adult-minor sexual contact" cases. The project began in [[Berlin]] in June 2005 with a large media campaign to reach those who wanted help from clinicians to manage their paraphilia. The campaign pledged [[Physician–patient privilege|medically confidential]] treatment free-of-charge. It was initially funded by the [[Volkswagen Foundation]], and has been financially supported by the German government since 2008.<ref name="beier2012">{{cite book | author = Beier, K. M., & Loewit, K. K. | year = 2012 | title = Sexual Medicine in Clinical Practice | publisher = Springer Science & Business Media | pages = 126–127}}</ref> The project's slogan is "You are not guilty because of your desire, but you are responsible for your sexual behavior. There is help!"<ref name="abuse" /> By 2010 a total of 1,134 people had responded. Of those 499 had a completed diagnosis, and 255 had been offered a place in therapy. More than half had previously attempted to find therapy without success. The therapy offered has three main components. Patients are encouraged to accept the fact that they have such sexual inclinations, integrate it into their [[self-concept]], and involve relatives or partners in the therapeutic process. [[Cognitive behavior therapy]] is used to improve coping skills, stress management, and sexual attitudes. Drugs that reduce general sex drive, such as [[serotonin reuptake inhibitor]]s and [[anti-androgen]]s, may also be offered.<ref name="beier2012" /> The PPD and the individuals who join the organization have been the subject of several research studies.<ref name="abuse">Beier, K. M., Neutze, J., Mundt, I. A., Ahlers, C. J., Goecker, D., Konrad, A., & Schaefer, G. A. (2009). "Encouraging self-identified pedophiles and hebephiles to seek professional help: First results of the Prevention Project Dunkelfeld". ''Child Abuse & Neglect'', 33, 545–549. {{doi|10.1016/j.chiabu.2009.04.002}}.</ref><ref>Beier, K. M., Ahlers, C. J., Goecker, D., Neutze, J., Mundt, I. A., Hupp, E., & Schaefer, G. A. (2009). "Can pedophiles be reached for primary prevention of child sexual abuse? First results of the Berlin Prevention Project Dunkelfeld". ''Journal of Forensic Psychiatry & Psychology'', 20, 851–867. {{doi|10.1080/14789940903174188}}.</ref><ref>Neutrz, J., Seto, M. C., Schaefer, G. A., Mundt, I. A., Beier, K. M. (2011). "Predictors of child pornography offences and child sexual abuse in a community sample of pedophiles and hebephiles". ''Sexual Abuse: A Journal of Research and Treatment'', 23, 212–242.</ref> == See also == * [[Association for the Treatment and Prevention of Sexual Abuse]] * [[Circles of Support and Accountability]] – Professionally supervised volunteer groups which support sex offenders with societal reintegration post incarceration. * [[Chronophilia]] * [[Hebephilia]] * [[Ephebophilia]] == References == {{Reflist}} == External links == * [http://www.kein-taeter-werden.de Prevention Project Dunkelfeld website (German)] * [https://troubled-desire.com/en/ Prevention Project Dunkelfeld website (English)] {{Pedophilia}} [[Category:Crime prevention]] [[Category:Pedophilia]] [[Category:Child sexual abuse in Germany]] [[Category:Sexology]] [[Category:Healthcare in Germany]]'