Chapter Four Prevalence: How often does it happen? was a relatively short chapter. Dr. Van Dam cites numerous studies that essentially say, we’re not sure how prevalent it is. One thing we know for sure, based on the number of victims we know, it’s a lot, and the dark figure is high. In criminology, theContinue reading “IDENTIFYING CHILD MOLESTERS-CHAPTER 4”
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IDENTIFYING CHILD MOLESTERS-CHAPTER 3
In Chapter 3 Why it is a problem: What is the harm?, Dr. Van Dam takes a look at the harm that child molestation can cause. This was actually a tough chapter for me to read. My mother was a victim of incest, and my youngest daughter was a victim of a molestation as well.Continue reading “IDENTIFYING CHILD MOLESTERS-CHAPTER 3”
IDENTIFYING CHILD MOLESTERS-CHAPTER TWO
My last blog covered the case studies found in Chapter 1 The Problem. Before beginning Chapter 2 Knowing It Is a Problem: The Need for Clarity, I want to make a point I missed from Chapter 1. Think about some of our current efforts to prevent child molestation. We teach children about safe touching (GoodContinue reading “IDENTIFYING CHILD MOLESTERS-CHAPTER TWO”
Meditations of a Bald, Fat Guy 