TY - JOUR PY - 2014// TI - Acquaintance molestation and youth-serving organizations JO - Journal of interpersonal violence A1 - Lanning, Kenneth V. A1 - Dietz, Park Elliot SP - 2815 EP - 2838 VL - 29 IS - 15 N2 - This article is based not only on the research literature but also on the extensive field experience of the authors in consulting with investigators, attorneys, and organizations on the prevention, investigation, prosecution, and civil litigation of molestation of children within or in connection with youth-serving organizations. Acquaintance molesters have often pursued careers or sought out paid or volunteer work with organizations through which they can meet children. To address the problem of such offenders, it is necessary for youth-serving organizations to recognize the diversity of sexual activity, the phenomena of "nice-guy" offenders and compliant child victims, and the grooming/seduction process, each of which is reviewed here. The four most important protection practices for organizations are screening; management, and supervision; response to suspicions, allegations, and complaints; and prevention and awareness programs. The authors recommend general approaches to each of these and describe the reasons many organizations resist implementing available preventive measures.

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LA - en SN - 0886-2605 UR - http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/0886260514532360 ID - ref1 ER -