Re: Sexual abuse prevention education

[<plummerc@xxxxxxxxx>]

If that book is read, it would be important to get some balance on the 
topic by examining those studies that have shown the value of 
prevention programming.  This particular book has been widely 
criticized for both its lack of methodological rigor and philosophical 
underpinnings.  A quick lit review of Wurtele's work, among others, 
would provide a more positive perspective on prevention efforts.  I 
have also written an overview chapter on Prevention's Effectiveness in 
Gelles and Loseke's Current Controversies on Family Violence.  

 AQuoting 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@xxxxxxxxxxxx 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
> >
>