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Interdisciplinary teams, lauded as the most effective way to investigate and prosecute physical and sexual abuse cases, are often difficult to create and maintain. This book assists in demystifying the process of establishing such teams with an eight-step model - the `Protocol Development Cycle'. Through extensive contact with a wide variety of professionals and communities, the authors provide accessible and well-organized guidelines for those who want to start and maintain an interagency team to respond to almost any type of interpersonal crime. In a practical and hands-on style, they include exercises and training materials, along with sample letters, forms, press releases and other documents designed to aid community teams assess the re ... Read more

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A sociological study of the causes and rates of crimes committed by people under eighteen years of age and of how these offenders are handled by the justice system. Includes case histories. ... Read more

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Reducing the odds of further victimization by a convicted child molester requires a clear understanding of the offender's process and his or her ability to manipulate victims. With more than 25 years of experience in the field working with every type of child molester, Eric Leberg provides the information vital to recognizing the offender's patterns of deception and - just as important - how to respond with appropriate interventions or preventive measures. A basic yet comprehensive overview that is easy to read, Understanding Child Molesters uses cases and anecdotes to highlight and reinforce important issues and concepts. A valuable resource for those who deal with offenders regularly - including nonoffending parents, other family members, employers and professionals and students who will work in the field - this book covers:

· information on the sex offender evaluation report, pre-sentence investigation report, and criminal history records

· legal and ethical means of obtaining information on the offender

· how the criminal justice system works and how it affects offenders

· suggestions on how to utilize the criminal justice system as a resource in preventing revictimization and/or reestablishing new relationships with convicted sex offenders.

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Every Mother Should Read This Book
Information is power, and this book provides the reader with an incredible amount information.I was stunned to learn the depth of manipulation and deceit that a child molester uses on victims, family members, friends and community.After reading this book I know that as my 2 year old daughter grows up she will be much safer because of what I have learned.I agree with the review that said the "grooming behaviors" section of this book is especially important reading for any parent.

It seems that no one wants to talk about child molestation... it's an unpleasant subject that most folks prefer to just ignore (unfortunately until confronted directly with it).In this country we emphasize "stranger danger" but the fact is that 9 out of 10 children will be molested by a family member or a trusted family friend.It's not that uncommon to hear people say that child molesters should be imprisoned for life, or even get the death penalty... that is until they find out the molester is someone in their family or a valued community member.Then the denial and excuses start to kick in.How can we, as parents, place the fate and precious hearts of our children in the hands of denial and excuses simple because WE feel uncomfortable with a subject?I, for one, refuse to do that.If you have children you must wake up and look at the facts.Only honesty, information, directness and diligence can prevent our children from being victims of this horrible crime.In this book you will learn that, and then will learn the skills you need to address this issue under any circumstance - - whether you have been abused, know someone who is an abuser, want to prevent it from happening in the first place ,or if need to recover from it.Please make it part of your job as a mother to become informed.

Also, my sincerest thank you to Eric Leberg for writing this book.By writing this book I know in my heart that you have saved many more children than you will ever know.THANK YOU.

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Everyone who works with or has ever come in contact with a child molester(s) could benefit from reading this book. Take it from an adult survivor who has gone through and come out the other side -- what Leberg says about the molester is true! They are very skilled at what they do - they are wired differently - children are their 'drug' of choice, and they will do anything in their power to get and keep what they want and need.

Valuable Resource for Non Offending Parents
Eric Leberg's book was my first glimpse into the personality of the offender.So many books are written about the victims but few books are written for the lay person.Those of us that are healing from the hurts of child molestation need a book like this to help us understand the perpetrator and their patterns of deception.I applaud Mr. Leberg for this work and thank him for sharing his information with us.

From a Parent's Point of View...
I am a parent of a child who was molested for over 5 years by a family "friend". When I finally discovered the abuse, the wheels of justice began turning. I needed some kind of anchor in my life so that Icould, first and foremost, help my child, then maintain the familystructure and finally, make some sense out of the system my child and Iwere suddenly thrown into. Manuevering through courtrooms, hearings - justthe whole legal system - is like being thrust into a foreign country whereyou don't know the language.Eric Leberg's book gives you a means by whichyou can wade through this confusing maze of terminology and procedure.Itgives a parent the tools (namely the language) to deal with attorneysbecause the attorney who is prosecuting the offender is NOT your child'srepresentative. S/he represents the state, and your child's welfare canbecome lost very easily in this process.

Leberg's book reveals themindframe of a molester.I kept (keep) beating myself up for "notseeing the signs."But Leberg helps parents see that the offender isVERY GOOD at what he does.In fact, as good as you think you are inprotecting your child, he explains that offenders are EVEN BETTER atgetting to them!If you are someone who, when faced with a crisis, needsto educate and inform themselves in order to better deal with that crisis,then I highly recommend Eric Leberg's book.He's been in this"business" a long time and has used his experience and knowledgeto write an excellent book.

WHO WOULD WANT TO READ A BOOK ON CHILD MOLESTERS?
Better question is...WHO NEEDS TO READ A BOOK ON CHILD MOLESTERS? The answer is...EVERYBODY! As a mental health counselor, this book provided me new knowledge in the area of child molesters.Since Eric Leberg hasbeen a Department of Corrections Officer (probation officer) for over 25years, he brings a wealth of knowledge from his personal experience inworking with this population of offenders.Not only did I find it ofbenefit as a clinician, but so have my clients who have been sexuallymolested. One of the most valuable parts of this book is the detaileddescription of "grooming behaviors" used by perpetrators.It isbecause of this chapter that I believe most everyone would benefit inreading this book--especially parents.Molesters are such cons andmanipulators. So, how do you know who to trust? Through Mr. Leberg'sbook, you will have the opportunity to learn of their behaviors which might enable you to recognize a molester and save a child from beingharmed. While this book seems depressing in nature, I think Mr. Leberg didan excellent job of adding humor and relaying the stories in such a waythat the book is actually entertaining.For all of you who like NYPD Blue,Law and Order, and other shows about criminal justice, you're bound to findthis book engaging!Afterall, the cases reported in this book are reallife stories!Take advantage of this unique opportunity to learn from anexpert on child molesters! ... Read more

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A psychological novel in the great Russian tradition, Crime and Punishmentasks the question: What is the nature of punishment for a person who commits a crime without remorse?

The title, Fyodor Dostoevsky’s Crime and Punishment, part of Chelsea House Publishers’ Modern Critical Interpretations series, presents the most important 20th-century criticism on Fyodor Dostoevsky’s Crime and Punishment through extracts of critical essays by well-known literary critics.This collection of criticism also features a short biography on Fyodor Dostoevsky, a chronology of the author’s life, and an introductory essay written by Harold Bloom, Sterling Professor of the Humanities, Yale University. ... Read more

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Uses literature and case studies to chronicle the historic shift in the philosophy of punishing wrongdoers and examines the continuing tension between the desire for personal vengeance and public interest in lawfulness. ... Read more

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Deep insight
As a criminologist I highly recommend this book to anyone of any age. It gives clear and professional information on the subject of the criminal and the system. The author makes this already interesting subject even more fascinating. Get this book and learn from a credible source what most people think they learn from TV. ... Read more