Routledge Online Child Sexual Abuse - Grooming and Policing

Online Child Sexual Abuse: Grooming, Policing and Child Protection in a Multi-Media World provides a deep look into the complex relationships between online grooming behaviors and real-world risks. As online child sexual abuse becomes a high profile issue in public life, this text addresses the intense public and political interest surrounding the safety of children in a digital age. This work examines the connections between risk assessment, police practices, and the actual danger of subsequent abuse in the physical world. It explores how sex offenders operate and how society responds to these threats. For professionals and students interested in law and child protection, this book offers a necessary look at how grooming occurs within a multi-media landscape and the challenges faced by law enforcement in protecting vulnerable populations.