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4.29 AVERAGE
4.29 AVERAGE
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A comprehensive and compelling look at one of the dark underbellies of our society. Although it's a little dated now (published in 2003) when it addresses the internet, Salter makes many other salient analyses. She never gets hysterical, but stays rational and realistic. Especially useful is the chapter on Detecting Deception.
Not talking about this problem doesn't make it go away.
Not talking about this problem doesn't make it go away.
Well-written and educational. Not for the weak minded. Protect your kids (and yourselves) folks! Already looking for the next book to read from this author!
This book, like [a:Gail Dines|169151|Gail Dines|https://s.gr-assets.com/assets/nophoto/user/f_50x66-6a03a5c12233c941481992b82eea8d23.png]' [b:Pornland|18539840|Pornland|Gail Dines|https://d.gr-assets.com/books/1410140891s/18539840.jpg|10096253], is incredibly difficult to read but absolutely worth reading. Dr. Salter's main premises are that a)sexual predators are more devious than any "normal" person would ever anticipate, b)you are easy to fool and you cannot easily detect sexual predators, and c)you need to live with caution, awareness, and intentionality, especially in regards to one's children.
I've done a lot of abuse prevention training for the summer camp I work for, and so while most of these ideas were not new, it was helpful to read about them more in depth. Dr. Salter addresses many common misconceptions regarding sexual predators, and I feel much more prepared to live in a broken world.
She suggests that if the reader is not able to handle it, they should skip the chapter on sadism. Perhaps it's because I don't picture things when I read or because I already read Pornland [which made me almost throw up when I read it], but I didn't have a lot of issues with that chapter. There is a description of the sexual abuse of a father in the early chapters that I found much more revolting, and the chapter on trauma hit me particularly hard.
I said it when I read Pornland and I'll say it here too: ignorance may be bliss, but it isn't a virtue. In this area, Dr. Salter makes clear, ignorance can also be incredibly harmful. Please do yourself and the children around you a huge favor and buy and read Predators. Please.
I've done a lot of abuse prevention training for the summer camp I work for, and so while most of these ideas were not new, it was helpful to read about them more in depth. Dr. Salter addresses many common misconceptions regarding sexual predators, and I feel much more prepared to live in a broken world.
She suggests that if the reader is not able to handle it, they should skip the chapter on sadism. Perhaps it's because I don't picture things when I read or because I already read Pornland [which made me almost throw up when I read it], but I didn't have a lot of issues with that chapter. There is a description of the sexual abuse of a father in the early chapters that I found much more revolting, and the chapter on trauma hit me particularly hard.
I said it when I read Pornland and I'll say it here too: ignorance may be bliss, but it isn't a virtue. In this area, Dr. Salter makes clear, ignorance can also be incredibly harmful. Please do yourself and the children around you a huge favor and buy and read Predators. Please.
I use this book in a graduate level course I teach regarding pedophiles. It is full of important facts about these offenders, including how they groom and then offend. It offers a different perspective on people - who are, very often, not who they seem to be. While it is a difficult read, almost all of my students come away feeling the knowledge they gleaned will help them, as they continue their work in education, and to protect children.