Child Pornography: An Internet Crime - Softcover

Quayle, Ethel

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1583912444 ISBN 13: 9781583912447

Publisher: Routledge, 2003

Synopsis

Child pornography, particularly that available via the Internet, has become a cause of huge social concern in recent years. This book examines the reality behind the often hysterical media coverage of the topic. Drawing on extensive new research findings, it examines how child pornography is used on the Internet and the social context in which such use occurs, and develops a model of offending behaviour to better help understand and deal with the processes of offending. Detailed case studies and offenders' own accounts are used to illustrate the processes involved in offending and treatment.
The authors argue that we need to refine our ideas of offending, and that while severe deterrents need to be associated with possession of child pornography, a better understanding is needed of the links between possession and committing a contact offence. Only by improving our understanding of this complex and very controversial topic can we hope to deal effectively with offenders and with their child victims. This is a book which will become an essential read for anyone involved with offenders or victims from a psychological, judicial or social background.

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Review:

"Taylor and Quayle present a well-balanced account of the social and psychological processes involved in collecting child pornography, as well as the role of the internet in these processes. Despite some of the inherent limitations in this field of study, this book is worthwhile for anyone interested in this area of sexuality research, whether from a research, clinical or social perspective.."
-Corey R. Isaacs, University of Western Ontario--"New Media & Society

About the Author:

Max Taylor is Professor of Applied Psychology at University College Cork, and director of the COPINE Project. He is a Chartered Forensic Psychologist, with extensive experience of research in areas related to the criminal justice system.

Ethel Quayle is a College Lecturer in the Department of Applied Psychology at University College Cork, and a researcher with the COPINE Project. She is a clinical psychologist with extensive experience of work with offenders.

About this edition

• Publisher: Routledge
• Publication date: 2003
• ISBN 10: 1583912444
• ISBN 13: 9781583912447
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 248