The Sexual Exploitation of Children: A Practical Guide to Assessment, Investigation, and Intervention (Practical Aspects of Criminal & Forensic Investigation) [Hardcover]

Seth L. Goldstein (Author)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 0849381541 | ISBN-13: 978-0849381546 | Publication Date: January 15, 1998 | Edition: 2nd

The Sexual Exploitation of Children: A Practical Guide to Assessment, Investigation, and Intervention, Second Edition discusses the new and different developments in the manifestation of problems involved in investigation and assessment of sexual cases and offers advice on dealing with these issues. Although many of the difficulties involved in investigation and assessment of sexual abuse allegations have remained unchanged since the first edition of this book appeared in 1987, the manner in which investigations are conducted must adapt to these new and different developments. Intended for investigators, attorneys, clinicians, court evaluators, medical practitioners and anyone who is involved in the litigation of child sexual abuse, this book focuses on proven field-tested methods gathered from law enforcement and clinical practitioners throughout the country. This updated and completely revised handbook guides anyone who needs to investigate or assess child sexual abuse allegations through the essential steps of enquiry.

Editorial Reviews

Review

This book is a must read for those involved with investigating or prosecuting cases involving the sexual exploitation of children.
-Mark Brenzinger, Crime & Justice International, July/August1999

Product Details

• Hardcover: 604 pages
• Publisher: CRC-Press; 2nd edition (January 15, 1998)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0849381541
• ISBN-13: 978-0849381546
• Product Dimensions: 9.5 x 6.5 x 1.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.2 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #368,225 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • #34 in Books > Law > Family & Health Law > Child Advocacy

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4.0 out of 5 stars Requires a Place in Your Reference Library, June 12, 2003

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Blake S. Howald (Ann Arbor, MI United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Sexual Exploitation of Children: A Practical Guide to Assessment, Investigation, and Intervention (Practical Aspects of Criminal & Forensic Investigation) (Hardcover)

Seth Goldstein's "The Sexual Exploitation of Children" focuses multidisciplinary approaches to this problem into one easy to use comprehensive volume. As a law student, the chapter on search warrants and, in particular, the chapter on case management with appendices provides especially useful examples and guides.
I would have given Goldstein's book 5 stars, but due to many grammatical errors and poor proofreading I could not escape the unprofessioinal feel which is disappointing. Despite this drawback, however, the usefulness of this book far outweighs a marginally poor editor. If you work in the field of combating the sexual exploitation of children this book is required, no question.