In an effort to show parents how to protect their children
from sexual predators Conversations with a Pedophile,
through direct correspondence with a convicted pedophile,
describes how victims are selected and preyed upon. Dr.
Hammel-Zabin details ways to spot early warning signs of
abuse and proves that the danger of pedophilia does not
come from the stranger in the street offering gifts of
candy. It's the nice boy next door, the distant relative,
the sweet baby-sitter. It is also shown that our churches
aren't safe havens. Nor are our schools or our Scout
troops.