| Description |
1 online resource (139 p.) |
| Contents |
Cover -- Endorsement -- Half Title -- Title Page -- Copyright Page -- Table of Contents -- A Note From the Authors -- Chapter 1 A Christian Perspective: Historical and Modern Contexts -- Ancient and Contemporary Perspectives -- Conclusion -- References -- Chapter 2 Sex Crimes and Sex Offenders in the United States -- Myths Versus Realities -- Research and Realities -- Sources of Data -- Forms of Sexual Abuse -- Sex Offender Typologies -- Child Sexual Abusers -- Rapists -- Female Sex Offenders -- Sex Offender Laws -- Residency Restrictions -- Conclusion -- Note -- References |
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Chapter 3 In the Name of the Father: Sex Crimes in the Church -- Theories and Sex Offenders -- Personality -- Social Learning -- Effects of Pornography -- Cognitive-Behavioral -- Biosocial -- Routine Activities Theory -- Sexual Abuse in the Catholic Church -- Prevalence -- Sexual Abuse in Protestant Churches -- Characteristics -- Disclosure -- Loyalty to Abuser and Religion -- Disbelief and Self-Doubt -- Response of Family and Parishioners -- Conclusion -- References -- Chapter 4 Predators Among Us: Church Leaders and Parishioners -- Church Hierarchy -- How the Church Attracts Sex Offenders |
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Offenders in the Church -- Grooming -- Warning Signs -- Children and Adolescent Victims -- Late Adolescent and Adult Victims -- Conclusion -- References -- Chapter 5 The Victim's Lament: Warning Signs and Consequences -- Types of Persons Who Are Targeted By Sex Offenders -- Warning Signs and Effects of Victimization -- Child Victims -- Adolescent Victims -- Long-Term Effects -- Psychological and Emotional -- Physical and Relational -- Spiritual -- Secondary Victims -- Treatment -- Conclusion -- References -- Chapter 6 An Essential Priority: Maintaining Church Security |
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Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design -- Security Teams -- Recruiting Team Members -- Training Church Security Teams -- Child and Youth Safety and Protection Committee -- Awareness and Education -- Screening Church Staff and Volunteers -- Reporting Abuse -- Conclusion -- References -- Chapter 7 Protect This House: Leadership Prevention Strategies -- Situational Crime Prevention -- Situational Crime Prevention in the Church -- Increasing Effort -- Increasing Risk -- Controlling Prompts -- Reducing Permissibility -- Individualized Prevention Strategies -- Priests and Pastors |
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Youth and Children's Ministries -- Conclusion -- References -- Chapter 8 What Will the Neighbors Think: The Church's Response to Sex Crimes -- Disbelief -- Informing and Responding -- Support and Safety -- Removing an Offender -- Provide Counseling -- Community Support -- The Church as a Victim -- Investigations -- Conclusion -- References -- Chapter 9 All God's Children: A Known Sex Offender in the Church -- Criminal History and Church Attendance -- A Policy for Known Sex Offenders in the Church -- Disclosure to Church Members -- Victim Congregants and Known Sex Offenders |
| Notes |
Description based upon print version of record |
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Can Church Attendance Prevent Future Sex Offending? |
| Form |
Electronic book
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| Author |
Braswell, Michael C
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Whitehead, John T
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| ISBN |
9781000464153 |
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1000464156 |
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