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To Catch a Predator: Protecting Your Kids from Online Enemies Already in Your Home | 
| Author: Chris Hansen
Publisher: Dutton Adult
Category: Book
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Rating:  22 reviews
Sales Rank: 691802
Media: Hardcover
Edition: 1
Number Of Items: 1
Pages: 256
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Dimensions (in): 9.1 x 6 x 1.3
ISBN: 0525950095
Dewey Decimal Number: 363.25953
EAN: 9780525950097
ASIN: 0525950095
Publication Date: March 15, 2007
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Product Description
Hansen takes readers deep into the world of child predators to show what we can do to protect ourselves and our families.
Police sergeant Rick Woody thought he was doing everything in his power to protect his thirteen-year-old daughter, Kacie, on and off line.
He kept the computer in the living room facing out, he sometimes checked her chats and e-mails, and he made sure Kacie knew not to give out her address or any other personal information. But neither Kacie nor Rick knew that her "seventeen-year-old" friend Dave from California was actually a forty-nine-year-old child predator until it was too late.
Such victims inspired Dateline to create the "To Catch a Predator" series that investigates online predators. Now, correspondent Chris Hansen shares the many stories of the victims who have motivated him to speak out.
These are stories of parents, children, wives, and families, who have had their lives shattered by child predators. Their accounts expose the twisted psychology and workings of men who prey on children and teens, how they manipulate their victims and their loved ones, and the way they've destroyed children, families, and communities. Hansen also explores effective punishment and treatments to stamp out the crime.
We live in a new online world where the time-tested rules of parenting no longer sufficiently protect children. See the real dangers facing teenagers today and learn what you can do to keep them safe.
To Catch a Predator takes you beyond the broadcast into a shadowy world that every parent needs to understand. Inside the pages you will find:
* What motivates child predators and how they choose their prey.
* An in-depth look at child victims and what made them targets.
* What happens to families who suddenly discover they are living with a child predator.
* What detectives, therapists and child predators feel are the best deterrents and treatments to prevent this crime.
* What parents must do to protect their kids online, what sites to block, and what software to get.
* And, most important, how parents can talk to children about on-line safety WITHOUT scaring them.
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 Online predators, and how to avoid them January 4, 2009
Internet safety is a huge concern for me now that I have 3 teens, so when I saw that ParentsDigest carried a summarized version of this book, it was a no-brainer, I bought it. I remember the Dateline story, and this book was not just a companion, but a more in-depth look at the online predator, and how to protect your children from them.
A must-read for every parent January 3, 2009
Hansen has managed to bring this murky subject into the forefront of daily life and discussion with his show and this book.
And he did so with a team of experts who are well versed in this awful subject. His book is an easy read, hard to put down once you get going. You'll never look at the internet the same way again without wanting to closely monitor your childrens activities.
Hansen's show and his actions make him the leading expert on internet predators; his research clearly illustrates the psychology of these guys and the dangers of allow children unfettered access to chat rooms and social sites like Facebook and My Space.
This book is so popular that two of my local book stores were sold out as were all of their local branches.
My recommendation? Read it with a highlighter as I did and give a copy as a gift to your friends with children; you could save their lives.
Evin Daly, Director, Child AbuseWatch.net - Child Abuse Prevention
a must read! October 31, 2007
Especially for anyone with children, a must read! A lot of us think we know how to protect our children but we must be honest with ourselves and admit we don't know everything!
 Outstanding October 27, 2007
Very informative information in regards to the type of people that are in our society. When it comes to children, you can never be too careful.
informative and interesting October 19, 2007
4 out of 5 found this review helpful
Based on the popular "To Catch a Predator" series, Chris Hanson wrote this book. This is an informative book that all parents should read. About 30% of it is about the TV program and the rest is written like a guidebook. Chris Hanson includes other stories from families and experts, as well. I have watched "To Catch a Predator" from the beginning and really enjoy it. It's great to watch these weasels (my apologies to all weasels) get arrested and I know that this show is doing a lot of good. There is also a spin-off of sorts that started on MSNBC recently called "Predator Raw" which includes extra clips from passed shows. Some have even whispered that because of Chris Hanson's immense popularity on "Dateline" he was partly behind Stone Phillips getting the axe. I don't know if that's true or not; but I'm always happy to see a man with a multi-million-dollar contract who does absolutely nothing get his walking papers. My only complaint about Chris Hanson is that he has done some "To Catch a Predator" parodies which are rather inappropriate and tasteless. In my opinion, he is in no position to bite the hand the feeds him because he should know more than anyone how serious this is.
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