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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

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

sex, secrecy. In L. G. Schultz (Ed.), The sexual victimology of youth (pp. 67-82). Springfield, IL Charles C. Thomas. Christiansen, J. R., & Blake, R. H. (1990). The grooming process in father—daughter incest. In A. L Horton (Ed.), The incest perpetrator: A family member no one aunts to treat (pp. 88

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

ex, secrecy. In L. G. Schultz (Ed.), The sexual victimology of youth (pp. 67-82). Springfield, IL: Charles C. Thomas. Christiansen, J. It, & Blake, R. H. (1990). The grooming process in father-daughter incest. In A. L Horton (Ed.), The incest perpetrator: A family member no one wants to treat (pp. 88

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

ck. .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 That (pp. 88 -98). Th