TY - BOOK AU - Rush Burkey,Chris AU - Braswell,Michael AU - Whitehead,John T. TI - Sexual abuse within the church: assessment, intervention, and prevention SN - 9781003055754 AV - BT708 U1 - 241/.66 23 PY - 2021/// CY - New York, NY PB - Routledge KW - Sex KW - Religious aspects KW - Christianity KW - Christians KW - Sexual behavior KW - Sex crimes KW - SOCIAL SCIENCE / Criminology KW - bisacsh N2 - "This book takes a holistic approach by providing insight into the behavior and nature of sex offenders within the church. The text covers various types of sex offenders as well as their criminal propensities and methods of acquiring victims. Warning signs associated with sex crimes within the church are explained as well as security measures and prevention strategies that church leaders and criminal justice professionals can utilize to minimize risk to congregants. Discussion questions and case study scenarios are provided to allow the reader to examine relevant issues and explore a range of potential solutions and interventions. This comprehensive book is intended for criminal justice academicians who teach courses on sex crimes and sex offenders, criminal justice agents (police and investigators), seminary professors and students, and clergy members. It can also assist security teams, church board members, leaders, and teachers in developing intervention and prevention strategies"-- UR - https://www.taylorfrancis.com/books/9781003055754 UR - http://www.oclc.org/content/dam/oclc/forms/terms/vbrl-201703.pdf ER -