Predators: Pedophiles, Rapists, And Other Sex Offenders

by Anna C. Salter PhD

Overview

The definitive guide to the psychology of predatory sexual abuse and how to protect ourselves and our families. 

“Predators gives parents and educators the best kind of defense against sexual offenders: wisdom.” —Gavin de Becker, author of The Gift of Fear 

What motivates sexual abusers? Why are so few caught? How can understanding their mindsets and behavior help us stop these crimes before they happen?
 
Psychologist Anna Salter has been studying sexual offenders and their victims for more than forty years. Drawing on dozens of case studies, she exposes the inner workings of abusers’ minds and reveals the sophisticated deception techniques sexual predators rely on to evade discovery. Arguing that even the most knowledgeable among us can be fooled, Salter dispels the myths around sexual predation and gives us the tools to protect ourselves.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780465071739
Publisher:	Basic Books
Publication date:	03/31/2004
Series:	Art of Mentoring Series
Edition description:	Reprint
Pages:	288
Product dimensions:	5.55(w) x 8.30(h) x 1.05(d)

About the Author

Anna C. Salter, PhD, is a world-renowned expert on sex offenders and their victims. Formerly a faculty member at Dartmouth Medical School, she is the author of nine other books, including Confronting Malice. Dr. Salter continues to consult on sex offenders and victims, conducting trainings throughout the United States and abroad and serving as an expert witness in sexual abuse civil and criminal cases.

Editorial Reviews

“[Provides] a disturbing and absorbing look at how and why sex abusers generally get away with their abuse… Salter offers chilling portraits of a variety of [offenders]… this is an insightful look at a subject that concerns all parents.”—Booklist

“An in-depth look at how sexual predators think, how they behave, how they trick their victims, and how they escape the law… This current volume is particularly well suited to parents and educators; recommended for large public libraries.”—Library Journal

“Salter… offers a direct and startling look at the alarming problem of sexual predators in the U.S.  Drawing on her experience counseling victims and offenders, she creates a daunting picture for the readers.”—Publishers Weekly

“I wholeheartedly recommend this book to everyone who works with sexual offenders or their victims.”—Roy Hazelwood, author of Dark Dreams

“The insight and advice in Salter’s book comes from the ‘horse’s mouth’ – convicted sexual predators whom she has interviewed in large numbers and at length. She knows what they look for and how they operate. You should, too!”—Dr. Laura C. Schlessinger, author of In Praise of Stay-At-Home Moms

“A brilliant achievement… Predators is the clearest, cleanest, most cogent source of agenda-free ‘truth’ on the subject of sex offenders I’ve ever read. If you work with, among, or against sexual predators and you haven’t read this remarkable book, you’ve taken a voluntary vow of ignorance. Next time a book reviewer wonders how I can ‘make up’ the material in my novels, I’m sending them a copy.”—Andrew Vachss, author, Only Child

“Salter brilliantly unveils the frightening reality that some seemingly nice people do very bad things and will always be dangerous. This book gives us new tools to identify predators better and new freedom to judge them harshly.”—Wendy J. Murphy, J.D, co-director of the Women’s and Children’s Advocacy Project at New England Law Boston

“Predators is an outstanding book… Salter presents a frightening, highly frank, and clear picture of the world of child abuse, rape, and sadism. Her clinical examples tell of brutality and sadism of the perpetrator and the naiveté, gullibility, and denial of those who suffer the consequence of violent and brutal acts on both adults and our children. Her exportations on deception, lying, and the methods used by predators will be useful to all mental health providers, police, prison officers, and all people who care about their own safety and the safety of their children.”—Paul Jay Fink, M.D., former President, American Psychiatric Association

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