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9780789007438

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

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  • ISBN13:

    9780789007438

  • ISBN10:

    0789007436

  • 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

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