Halting the Sexual Predators among Us: Preventing Attack, Rape, and Lust Homicide

Ph.D., Duane L. Dobbert

ISBN 10: 0275978621 / ISBN 13: 9780275978624

Published by Praeger, 2004

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Halting the Sexual Predators among Us: Preventing Attack, Rape, and Lust Homicide
• Publisher: Praeger
• Publication Date: 2004
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0275978621
• ISBN 13: 9780275978624
• Binding: Hardcover
• Condition: Very Good
• Dimensions: 1.118W x 15.596H x 23.393D centimeters 1.118 centimeters width by 15.596 centimeters height by 23.393 centimeters depth
• Weight: 408 grams

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Synopsis

Recently, the National Center for Victims of Crime reported annual figures showing 103,845 children were sexually abused, while in that same year there was a 20% increase in all rape incidents and a 33% increase in sexual assaults. Incarceration and therapy have not reduced the rates, points out this author. The rate of incarceration has increased, but incidence of sex crimes is not waning. Dobbert warns we must all play a vital role to reduce such crimes, by prevention. The seasoned forensic examiner enables us to see life through the sexual predator's eyes, to understand the motives and intentions of people with abnormal and uncontrollable desires. He argues we can create a safer world by removing the opportunity for such people to act on their ideas.

The author clearly explains disorders from exhibitionism to pedophilia, and presents scenes that illustrate precursor behaviors shown by people preparing to act on such disordered thinking. Also illustrated are stalking patterns common to mentally ill people who commit sexual assaults or lust murders, including the activities of Kenneth Bianci, the Hillside Strangler, and Jeffrey Dahmer, whose serial lust homicides horrified the world. Community activists, teachers, principals, police officers, prosecutors, social workers, and students of criminal justice, forensic psychology, and psychopathology will find this volume of interest.

About the Author

DUANE L. DOBBERT has more than 30 years experience working in the field of Criminal Justice. He is a Diplomate of the American Board of Forensic Examiners, and a Diplomate of the American Board of Psychological Specialties. He has been a consultant for hundreds of law enforcement, judicial, and corrections agencies in the United States. He is also Professor at Florida Gulf Coast University and Capella University.