The public needs to be aware that most child abductions occur at the hands of parents or other family members. The array of resources and tips contained in this volume are invaluable. The topic is significant for every parent, teacher, daycare worker , all police personnel, all child protective services workers, and all therapists. In 1992 alone, a total of 27,553 cases of missing children were reported in New York State through the Missing Children Register. The majority of missing children cases involved suspected runaways.
Child abduction is a serious socio-economic problem.
Until now there has been no text that addresses the incidence, psychological dimensions, and explanatory models of child abductions. This book fills a need by focusing on variables that assist in confronting and preventing child abductions, including teacher training, public education and awareness, psychotherapeutic techniques for families and friends of abducted children as well as the children themselves. James N. Tedisco has been a member of the New York State Assembly since 1982. In his first year in the Assembly, Tedisco was appointed Ranking Republican member on the Committee on Children and Families. He also served on the Assembly Committees on Aging and Education, and Child Abuse.