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

by Carla Van Dam

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.

242 pages, Paperback

First published February 9, 2001

Reviews

[Andie · Rating 5 out of 5]

They groom and habituate parents and other adults as well as the children. They touch (rough housing) in front of adults so kids think adults approve of sexual touch that happens later in secret. They ingrain themselves into families or other system too quick and this a red flag. However “manners” of others keep people from confronting them. Parents go to school authorities instead of police. Schools don't want the "mess" of an investigation and instead make the offender resign. The offender then goes to another school system and starts over. Their is no criminal record. This means when a new set of parents become concerned the new school system can point to the lack of criminal record as a reason not to investigate. And it goes on and on.

[Noah · Rating 5 out of 5]

Very well written and informative.

[jenna · Rating 4 out of 5]

This is a quick, interesting read that every parent should read in order to protect their child. i believe most people would be surprised by what they find. It's spooky stuff and extremely useful information.

[Michelle · Rating 5 out of 5]

The best I've read on the subject; one I think every parent should read.