Re: Sexual abuse prevention education

[NCCPR@xxxxxxx]

For a good, cautionary overview of the topic, you might want to read Jill 
Duerr Berrick and Neil Gilbert, "With the Best of Intentions: The Child 
Sexual Abuse Prevention Movement" (New York: The Guilford Press, 1991).

Richard Wexler
Executive Director
National Coalition for Child Protection Reform
53 Skyhill Road (Suite 202)
Alexandria VA 22314
Phone/fax: (703) 212-2006
www.nccpr.org


In a message dated 10/11/01 10:12:14 AM Eastern Daylight Time, 
Philip.Rector@mail.ihs.gov writes:

> Is anyone on the list aware of recent research that shows the efficacy of
>  early childhood sexual abuse prevention education at various ages / grade
>  levels?
>  
>  If historically a community had no such education provided to school-age
>  children and wanted to begin a program, is there an optimal age/grade to
>  begin such a project (where the most good would come from what might be a
>  one-shot effort)?
>  
>  Phill Rector
>