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Killjoy-A Cop's Fight Against Child Sexual Abuse

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As the mother of two young children, I recommend this book to every parent. I also believe that anyone working with children (teachers, social workers, law enforcement, camp counselors, baysitters)MUST read this book! You could help protect a child. Anyone interested in true crime books will also find this book fascinating. Not only was I quickly educated on what pedophilia and child sexual abuse are, I realized how big a problem this really is, and how quickly is 'spreads' like a disease. More importantly, I learned about the warning signs of abuse and realized I saw some of those signs in my own children. A closer look at my own kids revealed serious problems in their daycare and I removed them immediately. Thank God I read this book!

Killjoy: A Cop's Fight Against Child Sexual Abuse by business and surety consultant Corine Quarterman (in collaboration with former police officer and juvenile abuse prevention expert Rollie Powell), utilizes true life case studies to illustrate and document how child sexual abuse erodes the social contract which is essential to the foundation of a democratic and law abiding society -- and toxic to families both short term and long term. Especially appropriate for the non-specialist general reader, Killjoy is a timely and welcome contribution to the growing national dialogue about the prevention and punishment of familial and opportunistic child abusers and their victims.