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f this dcfinition will follow consideration of previous literature and current understanding about sexual grooming. Prevalence Canter, Hughes and Kirby (1998) provide evidence for the prevalence of the sexual grooming phenomenon. They used Small Space Analysis on a behaviour matrix of the interactio

532-555. Geri. S. J. & Bruck. .M. (1993). Suggestibility of the child witness: A historical review and synthesis. Povhological &Jain. 11.403-439. Christiansen. J.P. & Blake. R. H. (1990. The grooming process in father-daughter incest. In A. L. Horton (Ed.). The Man Paparaus: A Family Member No One Mine ro

vation to abuse. Sexual grooming has been considered by some to be analogous to adult courtship (e.g. Howitt, 1995). In addition, Herman (1981) and Christiansen and Blake (1990) talk about sexually abusive fathers adopting the role of suitor towards their daughter. In the case of intrafamilial abuse, the of

found that nearly half of the offenders who commit sexual acts against children utilize what are known as "grooming" behaviors (Canter, Hughes, and Kirby 1998). Grooming refers to the behaviors that an offender employs in preparation for committing sexual abuse against a child (McAlinden 2006). While

s acquired the trust of the child, they may gradually increase physical contact in order to desensitize the child to touch (Berliner and Conte 1990; Christiansen and Blake 1990; Leclerc et al. 2009; McAlinden 2006). The child molester escalates physical contact to prepare the child for the sexual contact tha

ies that have examined the use of sexual grooming tactics found these were used by approximately 30-45% of child sexual abusers (Canter, Hughes, and Kirby 1998; Groth and Birnbaum, 1978). The goals of sexual grooming are to gain initial cooperation by the victim, decrease the likelihood of discovery,

ent of a Multivariate Model of Offence Behaviour in Child Sexual Abuse." Journal of Forensic Psychiatry 9 (3)532-55. doh 10.1080/09383189808405372 Christiansen. John R.. Reed H. Blake. L Horton, B. L. Johnson. L. Ni. Roundy, D. Williams. A. L. Horton, and B. L. Johnson. 1990. "'The Grooming Process in Fathe

f this definition will follow consideration of previous literature and current understanding about sexual grooming. Prevalence Canter, Hughes and Kirby (1998) provide evidence for the prevalence of the sexual grooming phenomenon. They used Small Space Analysis on a behaviour matrix of the interactio

rooming Author Stages of Grooming van Darn (2001) Brackenridge (2001) Applies to grooming in sport. Wyre (1987) as discussed in Flowin (1995) Christiansen and Blake (1990) Applies to father—daughter grooming. O'Connell (2003) Applies to online grooming. I. Identify vulnerable child 2. Engage that