Focuses 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. In 1983, as a result of his work on behalf of missing children, Tedisco was appointed Chairperson of the Assembly Republican Task Force on Missing Children. Tedisco also worked in the field of education from 1973 to 1982, first as a guidance counselor, then as a special education teacher. His expertise as a psychologist, educator, and legislator is integrated in this book. Michele A. Paludi is a developmental psychologist specializing in the psychology of women and victimization. She is Principal of Michele Paludi and Associates, Consultants in Sexual Harassment and offers education and training in issues related to sexual harassment at elementary and secondary schools, colleges and organizations. Paludi has collaborated with Assemblymember Tedisco as his Legislative Advisor on Women's Issues. She is the author of Ivory Power: Sexual Harassment on Campus, and Exploring/Teaching the Psychology of Women: A Manual of Resources, and Sexual Harassment on College Campuses: Abusing the Ivory Power, all published by SUNY Press.