Identifying Child Molesters: Preventing Child Sexual Abuse by Recognizing the Patterns of the Offenders

by Van Dam; Carla

• ISBN13: 9780789007438
• ISBN10: 0789007436
• eBook ISBN(s): 9781317826514
• Edition: 1st
• Format: Nonspecific Binding
• Copyright: 2001-02-09
• Publisher: Routledge
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Summary

Identifying Child Molesters: Preventing Child Sexual Abuse by Recognizing the Patterns of the Offenders will teach you to better protect children from potential child sexual molesters long before any abuse might otherwise have occurred. Here you'll learn to recognize and understand the seemingly invisible steps that typically precede child sexual abuse. These stories of molesters, their families, and their victims, will enable you to more accurately see through a potential molester's charming demeanor and better protect the children in your life. To view an excerpt online, find the book in our QuickSearch catalog at www.HaworthPress.com.

Author Biography

Dr. Carla van Dam is a clinical and forensic psychologist working in the state of Washington

Table of Contents

Foreword	vii
Gavin de Becker
Acknowledgments	xi
Introduction	1	(10)
The Problem	11	(30)
Case Studies	12	(29)
Knowing It Is a Problem: The Need for Clarity	41	(16)
Clear Definitions	41	(2)
Guiding Treatment	43	(1)
Guiding Research	44	(1)
Guiding Relationships	45	(1)
Guiding Interventions	46	(11)
Why It Is a Problem: What Is the Harm?	57	(18)
Psychological Issues	60	(9)
Moral Issues	69	(2)
Cultural Issues	71	(4)
Prevalence: How Often Does It Happen?	75	(6)
Characteristics of the Child Molester: Who Does It?	81	(8)
Demographics	81	(8)
The Grooming Process: How Do They Do It?	89	(26)
Sexual Attraction to Children	90	(2)
Justifying the Interest	92	(4)
Grooming the Adult Community	96	(7)
Grooming the Child	103	(12)
The Social Climate That Helps Foster It: Turning a Blind Eye	115	(22)
Attitudes Toward Children	115	(2)
Attitudes Toward Women	117	(5)
Societal Denial	122	(5)
Molester Denial	127	(10)
Visible Grooming	137	(24)
Current Prevention Strategies	138	(4)
Visible Grooming of Adults	142	(19)
Setting Boundaries to Help Prevent Child Sexual Abuse	161	(34)
Intervening with a Potential Child Molester	161	(34)
Summary	195	(6)
Appendix: Legal Definitions	201	(4)
References	205	(14)
Additional Resources	219	(2)
Index	221