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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

n after a child molester is apprehended there is outrage as the public questions why none of the abuser's behavior was detected beforehand. However, Gillespie (2002) and Ost (2004) have suggested that it is highly unlikely that police and community members will be able to detect grooming behaviors that oc

3 Finkelhor, David. 1994. "Current Information on the Scope and Nature of add Sexual Abuse: The Future of Children 4(2):31-53. do1:10.2307/1602522 Gillespie, Alisdair A. 2002. "Child Protection on the Internet Challenges for Criminal Law: Child and Family Law Quarterly 14(4):411-425. Lang. Reuben A. and

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

hild for abuse (Brackenridge, 2001; Craven, Brown, & Gilchrist, 2006; Gallagher, 1999), gaining a child's trust (Berson, 2003; Craven et al., 2006; Gillespie, 2002; Salter, 1995), making it more difficult to the child to resist or disclose the abuse (Berson, 2003; Craven et al., 2006; Gallagher, 1999; Gi

ommitting a sexual assault, if he has met or communicated with that child on at least two earlier occasions" (McAlinden, 2006, p. 342). However, as Gillespie (2004) noted, definitional problems with the construct of grooming limit the use of this law, as grooming is "a transient feature that is difficult

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

grooming relate to models of the sexual offence process. Definition Professionals are yet to agree on a definition of sexual grooming of children (Gillespie, 2004). Previous literature has provided three specific definitions of grooming. The strengths and *Corresponding author: Samantha Craven. Departme

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,

oming. Source Salter (19951 Definitions of Sexual Grooming Howitt (1995) Leberg (1997) Gallagher (1999) McAlinden (20071 Brackenridge (20011 Gillespie (2002) Spiegel (2003) Craven Brown, &Gilchrist (2006) Sheldon & Howitt (20071 Knoll (2010) McAlinden (20121 Bennett &CYDonohue (2014) ' The

25, Norman, Mackrael), Bloomberg (07/25, Stolton, Gerace), Reuters (07/25, Strauss, Blenkinsop), Washington Post (07/25, Westfall), BBC News (07/25, Kirby), CNN (07/25, Kennedy), Financial Times (07/25, Dubois), and Al Jazeera (07/25, Staff Writer) also reported on the story. Lawmakers Say the UK Sho

eachment inquiry "allows Congress to get the information to be able to know the truth." During an interview on Tuesday with Fox News (07/25, Raasch, Gillespie), McCarthy stated, "I've said that if they withhold information, the impeachment inquiry allows Congress to have the apex of power to get all the in