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EPISODE · Feb 1, 2026 · 11 MIN

The Predator’s Playbook: How To Identify And Prevent Child Sexual Abuse

from In Good Health · host Dr. Bronwen Carroll, Polly Hansen, Elizabeth Westfield

 The Predator’s Playbook: How To Identify And Prevent Child Sexual AbuseChild abuse is a sobering reality often perpetrated by trusted individuals rather than strangers. To successfully exploit a child, predators rely on a specific playbook to gain access, trust, and secrecy. Our expert this week explains how parents can help dismantle these opportunities without needing to resort to overprotective parenting styles.Guests: Dr. Bronwen Carroll, pediatric emergency medicine physician, Boston Medical Center, assistant professor of pediatrics, Boston UniversityHost: Elizabeth Westfield.Producer: Polly Hansen.      Facebook: ingoodhealthpodX: @ ingoodhealthpodIG: @ingoodhealthpodYouTube: @ingoodhealthpodSpotify Apple Podcast In Good Health PodcastSubscribed to the newsletterFull ArchiveContact UsBecome an Affiliate Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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Child abuse is a sobering reality often perpetrated by trusted individuals rather than strangers. To successfully exploit a child, predators rely on a specific playbook to gain access, trust, and secrecy. Dr. Bronwen Carroll explains how parents can help dismantle these opportunities without needing to resort to overprotective parenting styles.

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