Avoiding Sexual Dangers: A Parent's Guide to Protecting Your Child (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781463772819)

Dr. Medlin is a clinical psychologist who has expertise in evaluating and treating sexual abuse victims and perpetrators. Dr. Medlin graduated from Harvard University magna cum laude, with a BA in psychology, and she earned her M.S. and Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology from the University of Florida. Dr. Medlin serves as the Director of the Medlin Treatment Center (MTC), a counseling center in metro Atlanta that offers specialized treatment for sexual issues. She is also the Director of the Medlin Training Institute (MTI), which provides training and resources for professionals in the area of sexual abuse and sexual deviancy. Dr. Medlin published "Responsible Living," a sex offender treatment manual, along with "Breaking Through Denial." Dr. Medlin has provided numerous trainings for mental health professionals, judges, and correctional staff, and she frequently testifies as an expert in sexual abuse cases. Dr. Medlin is Past President of the Georgia Association for the Treatment of Sexual Abusers, and she served on the Georgia Child Sexual Abuse Prevention Advisory Council and on the Georgia Sex Offender Registration Review Board. In addition, Dr. Medlin has appeared as an expert on televisions programs for CNN and Discovery Health, as well as several nationally syndicated programs. Dr. Knauts is a clinical psychologist who specializes in assessing and treating sexual issues in children, adolescents, and adults. Dr. Knauts graduated from the University of Utah magna cum laude with a BA in Psychology. He received his M.S. and Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology from the University of Florida. Dr. Knauts has worked at several forensic facilities, including the North Florida Evaluation and Treatment Center and Florida State Hospital. In addition to "Avoiding Sexual Dangers," Dr. Knauts co-authored "Breaking Through Denial." He has provided group and individual therapy for adolescents and adults with sexual problems, and has provided individual therapy for children with sexual and/or behavioral problems. Dr. Knauts has conducted psychological, psychosexual, and parenting evaluations, and has testified as an expert witness on numerous occasions. Dr. Knauts has conducted trainings for mental health professionals, foster parents, and the community, and has given presentations for Prevent Child Abuse Georgia, Georgia CASA, the Georgia Association for the Treatment of Sexual Abusers, and the National Organization for Victim Assistance.