Abstract

This study aims to revarify the result of Canter(2003)'s research on serial sex offenders in the context of Korean society, and to explore for typological model of serial sex offenders in Korea. As a result of this research, the interactions between serial offenders and victims were classified into hostile, instrumental, and verbal. This result corresponds with the earlier one of Canter's study and shows that this typology can be considered as a useful base to categorize serial sex offenders. The result of this study can be used as an analytical base on two counts. To begin with, it will be useful as basic material to probe additional behavioral factor that fits to each type and, moreover, to analyze characteristics, criminal record, and behavior after flee of offender according to type. Although the result alone should not be presented as final analysis, it can be used as objective basis to minimize the possible errors of individual analyst.