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Author:   Carla Van Dam
Publisher:   Taylor & Francis Inc
Imprint:   Routledge
Dimensions:   Width: 15.20cm , Height: 1.80cm , Length: 22.90cm
Weight:   0.490kg
ISBN:  

9780789028051

ISBN 10:   0789028050
Pages:   178
Publication Date:   07 April 2006
Audience:   General/trade ,  Professional and scholarly ,  General ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   In Print  
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Table of Contents

Chapter 1. Understanding the Problem Child Molesters As Addicts Sexual Dependence Chapter 2. Child Molesters in Their Natural Habitat The Social Psychopath The Eager Beaver The Saint The Curmudgeon Crude Groomers Chapter 3. Current Practices Teaching Children to Protect Themselves from Being Abused Taking Offenders to Court Chapter 4. Not All Child Molesters Are Alike Groomers Grabbers Chapter 5. Common Misperceptions Definition of Child Sexual Abuse Explanations Chapter 6. Accurately Differentiating Danger The Unchanging Nature of the Groomer’s Pathology False Allegations Gray Areas in Terms of Age and Consent Age Cutoffs That Decriminalize Child Sexual Abuse A Groomer Profile: Differentiating Thoughtful from Manipulative Recognizing the Manipulative Chapter 7. A Framework for Understanding Child Sexual Abuse The Underlying Pattern Making Information More Visible How Information Remains Buried The Framework The Iceberg Chapter 8. Interviewing Child Molesters Identifying Lies Phony Remorse Creating Relationship Inconsistencies Rehearsed Speech Too Much Information Going on the Offensive Chapter 9. Predicting Risk Community Notification What Is Actuarial Data? Defining Recidivism Base Rate Determining Risk Corroborating Data The Problem with Numbers Chapter 10. Incorporating Corroborating Evidence Victims Parents Groups, Organizations, and Officials Custody Battles Conclusion References Index

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