Paedophiles exist and we must develop ways of living with this
fact whilst ensuring that children are kept safe. This
ground-breaking book demystifies the field of adult sexual
attraction to children, countering the emotionality surrounding the
topic of paedophilia in the popular media by careful presentation
of research data and interview material. Addressing how we can work
together to reduce sexual offending in this population, this text
bridges the gulf in understanding between those who want to protect
children and those who feel sexual attraction to children and
recognises that they are sometimes the same people.
Sarah D. Goode provides an overview of the topic by defining the
term 'paedophile' and discussing how many adults there may be in
the general population who find themselves sexually attracted to
children. She looks at how the Internet has acted as an enabler,
with an explosion of child pornography and 'pro-paedophile'
websites. Drawing on data from a sample of fifty-six self-defined
paedophiles living in the community, she explores themes including
self-identity, the place of fantasy and the forms of support
available to paedophiles. Her research highlights the scale of
debate within the 'online paedophile community' about issues such
as the morality of sexual contact with children and encouragement
to maintain a law-abiding lifestyle. Throughout, she draws careful
distinctions between sexual attraction to children and sexual
contact with children. The book concludes with a valuable
discussion on how adult sexual contact harms children and examples
of a range of initiatives which work to protect children and
prevent offending.
Suitable for all professionals who work with children or sexual
offenders, this book gives clear guidance on what one needs to know
and do to ensure children are kept safe. It will also be of
interest to students studying child protection, paedophilia and
child sexual abuse within other social science disciplines.
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