RE: Sexual abuse prevention education

[Elisabeth Painter <EPainter@xxxxxxxxx>]

I would like to second the reading of "With the Best of Intentions".  I read
it several years ago in an effort to learn how to more effectively work with
the kids in our program.  It is based on good sense and gives some practical
ideas for handling this topic.

Elisabeth Painter, LSW
Assoc. Director of Training & Staff Development
Big Brothers Big Sisters of America
Phoenix Regional Development Center
Phone:  (602) 264-9270, ext. 3389

For up-to-date information: 
www.bbbsa.org 
www.agencies.bbbsa.org


-----Original Message-----
From: NCCPR@aol.com [mailto:NCCPR@aol.com]
Sent: Thursday, October 11, 2001 11:42 AM
To: Child Maltreatment Researchers
Subject: Re: Sexual abuse prevention education


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
>