Paedophiles Child Abuse and the Internet is a unique and highly practical handbook on the prevention of child sexual abuse for everyone responsible for protecting children professionally or in a family. Paedophiles display a great many typical and recognisable characteristics and behaviours which readily identify them. This book presents comprehensive information regarding early stages of 'targeting' and 'grooming' by paedophiles and offers easy to implement strategies for situations where abuse is already established. It contains a detailed extensive catalogue of typical and recognisable (voluntary and involuntary) behaviours which can clearly identify potential perpetrators and a vital list of possible symptoms displayed by victims of abuse. It is an invaluable compilation of information to which parents and professionals can readily refer when there is a suspicion that a child has become the target of a predatory paedophile.