PREDATORS
By James Breedlove
Predators can mean a number of different things, such as animals who seek out prey to devour or it can mean someone who seeks out certain individuals or victims, generally weaker than the the predator. In this article I will focus on the ladder of the two cases. Namely those who seek out child victims.
Can a predator be cured? Let's look at this, statistically speaking most of them get away with victimizing at least 200 to 400 times before they are caught. The generally, seek out someone close to them when they start what it is they do. That is normally because they may have already some kind of relationship to their victim. They have the trust of their victim and in most instances may be responsible for the care of their victim; such as a child of the victim. In some cases the victims may only have some kind of association with the predator, but enough that they are able to have access to their victim. The age of the victim is often irrelevant when the mind has become warped with thought of evil doings. Most often pedofiles have mental issues that are not resolved according to research, sometimes though it is a learned sickness stimming from their own experiences as a child. While some psychologist and therapist believe that they can change through group sessions. I feel it is be much like alcohol groups not unlike alcoholics anonymous, many don't go back to their drinking habits, but many do. In either case if they are placed in front of their old habit or under the right circumstances they can revert back to their old ways.
How can we protect the children from such predators. On the grand scale watch over the children as any normal parent, guardian or caregiver would. But don't live your children unattended with strangers, or people who know little about. Be open with you children and speak to them as soon as they are able to understand. Tell your children what is not appropriate and to tell you anytime someone tries to touch them in an inappropriate way. The old saying, "never take candy from strangers", it applies today as much as it did when the saying was made. BE AWARE. Many predators try to groom their victims and are usually nice, appear to be caring, thoughtful and show much attention to the would be victim. There is a time where being friendly is good, but continuous watching, trying to be close with or unwanted acts are too much. The gut feeling you get is often right, don't allow your child to accept gifts from people you hardly know.
"Statistics say 1 out of every 5 girls and 1 out of every 8 boys are molested before they are 18 years of age, however is widely speculated to be even worse; because of the number of unreported incidents are thought to be high."You can protect your children by removing them from the paths of the predator, when you know someone has victimized children in the past. Often time someone has got into trouble for acts with a minor and it is long forgotten, people choose to forget or forgive. You must tell yourself, child molestation is a sickness, most often time without a cure. While someone may go for years without anything happening, then later down the road they are trying to entice another minor in engaging in illegal acts. Do not enable the perpetrator, if you must associate with someone with such a record, keep yourself between them and the children. Remember, as an adult you are responsible for harm that comes to any child in your presents.
Join the fight and share my post. stay aware and be ready to report for victims of child abuse.
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- http://www.newschannel6now.com/story/12545234/sex-offender-treatment-can-they-be-cured
- https://www.thepragmaticparent.com/how-to-identify-predators-and-protect-your-children/
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