Epstein Secrets

ors were used on boys versus girls. In addition, most of the grooming literature reviewed discussed male offenders. Identifying Potential Victims Elliott and colleagues (1995) interviewed 91 child sex offenders about the strategies they used when committing their offenses. They found that 33% of the

I was someone they could confide in and talk to" (Conte et al., 1989, p. 298). In her review of literature about sexual abuse involving teachers, Shakeshaft (2004) noted that selection of a victim is "influenced by the compliance of the student and the likelihood of secrecy" (p. 32). Teachers usually lo

grooming processes may differ in important ways, as there are some behaviors that are not possible online (e.g., providing the victim with alcohol; Elliott, 2017) and thus, the present study will focus solely on in-person grooming behaviors. It should also be noted that individuals who sexually abuse c

as trusting, lacking self- esteem, isolative, neglected, troubled, or in need of affection; Elliott et al., 1995; Kaufman et al., 2006; Knoll, 2010; Shakeshaft, 2004). Additionally, an 3502-033 Page 7 of 22 EFTA_00001669 EFTA00157010 JOURNAL OF CHILD SEXUAL ABUSE 0 7 offender may look to the child's

ors were used on boys versus girls. In addition, most of the grooming literature reviewed discussed male offenders. Identifying Potential Victims Elliott and colleagues (1995) interviewed 91 child sex offenders about the strategies they used when committing their offenses. They found that 33% of the

I was someone they could confide in and talk to" (Conte et al., 1989, p. 298). In her review of literature about sexual abuse involving teachers, Shakeshaft (2004) noted that selection of a victim is "influenced by the compliance of the student and the likelihood of secrecy" (p. 32). Teachers usually lo