Predators

“Predators is an outstanding book… Salter presents a frightening, highly frank, and clear picture of the world of child abuse, rape, and sadism. Her clinical examples tell of brutality and sadism of the perpetrator and the naiveté, gullibility, and denial of those who suffer the consequence of violent and brutal acts on both adults and our children. Her exportations on deception, lying, and the methods used by predators will be useful to all mental health providers, police, prison officers, and all people who care about their own safety and the safety of their children.”–Paul Jay Fink, M.D., former President, American Psychiatric Association”[Provides] a disturbing and absorbing look at how and why sex abusers generally get away with their abuse… Salter offers chilling portraits of a variety of [offenders]… this is an insightful look at a subject that concerns all parents.“–Booklist“A brilliant achievement… Predators is the clearest, cleanest, most cogent source of agenda-free ‘truth’ on the subject of sex offenders I’ve ever read. If you work with, among, or against sexual predators and you haven’t read this remarkable book, you’ve taken a voluntary vow of ignorance. Next time a book reviewer wonders how I can ‘make up’ the material in my novels, I’m sending them a copy.”–Andrew Vachss, author, Only Child“An in-depth look at how sexual predators think, how they behave, how they trick their victims, and how they escape the law… This current volume is particularly well suited to parents and educators; recommended for large public libraries.”–Library Journal“I wholeheartedly recommend this book to everyone who works with sexual offenders or their victims.”–Roy Hazelwood, author of Dark Dreams“Salter brilliantly unveils the frightening reality that some seemingly nice people do very bad things and will always be dangerous. This book gives us new tools to identify predators better and new freedom to judge them harshly.”–Wendy J. Murphy, J.D, co-director of the Women’s and Children’s Advocacy Project at New England Law Boston“Salter… offers a direct and startling look at the alarming problem of sexual predators in the U.S. Drawing on her experience counseling victims and offenders, she creates a daunting picture for the readers.”–Publishers Weekly“The insight and advice in Salter’s book comes from the ‘horse’s mouth’ - convicted sexual predators whom she has interviewed in large numbers and at length. She knows what they look for and how they operate. You should, too!”–Dr. Laura C. Schlessinger, author of In Praise of Stay-At-Home Moms

Anna C. Salter, Ph.D., lectures and consults throughout the U.S. and abroad, and in 1997 won the Significant Achievement Award from the Association for the Treatment of Sexual Abusers. She is the author of Treating Child Sex Offenders and Victims, Transforming Trauma, and several forensic mysteries. She lives in Madison, Wisconsin.