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Do We Really Know Where Sex Offenders Reside: A Syntonic Analysis ofIdentity ManipulationDonald Rebovich, Utica College (debovi@utiica.edu)This presentation will analyze identity manipulation by registered sex offenders in the U.S. Dataare explained using Clinical Psychologist Joan Pastor’s “Syntonic Syndrome” decision-makingparadigm of temperament, temptation, and opportunity, and Sociologist Donald Cressey’s“Rational Choice” paradigm of perceived pressure, opportunity and rationalization. Thecollective importance of offenders’ expressed perceptions of personal impact of their financialsetbacks, diminished sense of empathy for victims, increased personal dependencies, andmeticulous calculation of the hypothetical probabilities of detection avoidance are demonstrated.The unique situation of registered sex offenders and their relationship to two decision makingparadigms are covered. In this case, emphasis is placed on the role of psychological disordersand the rationalization of seeking “invented identities” to avoid registration/tracking systems andto regain societal status and attain emotional “rebirth” through these invented identities. I providerecommendations on how research results can apply to psychological screening of applicants forsensitive information access positions and enhanced monitoring of “high risk” employees withpotential access to such information. These are presented in the context of their utilization ineducational curricula for economic crime investigation programs and employer public awarenessprograms. I conclude with a discussion of the industries (e.g., retail, health care) most susceptibleto insider victimization in the future.153. Sex Fiends, Perverts, Pedophiles, Monstrous Crimes: HowShall We Understand Policy in the Light of Disgust and MoralFailure?Authors meet their critics: This session will explore three new books that can help frame theproblems caused by our responses to people on the edges of our social order. Attendees will betreated to short synopses of the books and discussion of the issues.Sex Fiends, Perverts and Pedophiles: Understanding Sex Crime Policy inAmericaChrysanthi LeonT.B.E.362