The Safe Child Book: A Commonsense Approach to Protecting Children and Teaching Children to Protect Themselves

by Sherryll Kraizer Ph.D.

Overview

Based on the author's successful education workshop, which has been in operation since 1969 and has educated more than 50,000 parents and children nationwide, The Safe Child Book gives parents effective and nonthreatening techniques for teaching children how to protect themselves without making them afraid.
Written by one of the few nationally recognized authorities on the subject, The Safe Child Book provides a comprehensive educational program covering a wide range of topics that concern parents today, including sexual abuse, abduction, leaving children alone, surfing the Internet, school safety, and choosing a daycare center or babysitter.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780684814230
Publisher:	Touchstone
Publication date:	08/28/1996
Edition description:	Original
Pages:	176
Product dimensions:	5.50(w) x 8.50(h) x 0.40(d)

About the Author

Dr. Kraizer has a Ph.D. in education with a specialization in youth at risk. She is the founder and director of the Coalition for Children, a not-for-profit organization working to prevent child abuse, bullying, and interpersonal violence. She is the author of the Safe Child Program, the Take A Stand Program and many other curricula used in schools, churches, recreation centers, foster care agencies, and homes around the world. She is also the author of The Safe Child Book and 10 Days to a Bully-Proof Child. She can be reached at: [e-mail].

Table of Contents

	Introduction	7
Chapter 1.	The Basics ...	11
Chapter 2.	Safety Without Fear	17
Chapter 3.	Prevention Begins Early	20
Chapter 4.	The "What If ..." Game	25
Chapter 5.	Understanding Sexual Abuse	40
Chapter 6.	Preventing Sexual Abuse	50
Chapter 7.	Identifying Strangers	65
Chapter 8.	Preventing Abuse and Abduction by Strangers	72
Chapter 9.	Staying Alone	88
Chapter 10.	Dealing with Bullies	100
Chapter 11.	Safety on the Internet	109
Chapter 12.	Making Exceptions to the Rules	120
Chapter 13.	Choosing Child Care	126
Chapter 14.	When Children Are Sexually Abused	136
Chapter 15.	Being a Responsible Adult	145
Chapter 16.	Safety in Schools	151
Appendix	The Safe Child Program	161
	Notes on Sources	163
	Index	167