Family Issues, Sexuality, Emotional Healing, Social Services & Welfare, Psychology - Theory, History & Research, Clinical Medicine

With the best of intentions

Name: With the best of intentions
Author: Jill Duerr Berrick
ISBN: 9780898625301

by Berrick, Jill Duerr

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Overview

In recent years, child sexual abuse has gained increasing attention as a serious problem for children of all ages. The most widely accepted model for preventing sexual abuse involves programs designed to empower children, which are delivered in the classroom setting. This book provides a fresh look at the prevention movement, proposing that little attention has been paid to the effectiveness or appropriateness of empowerment efforts. The authors identify the unanticipated consequences of prevention training, provide the most detailed analysis available of exactly what is being taught in these programs, and lay the groundwork for a reconsideration of prevention approaches with children.

About the Author, Jill Duerr Berrick

Jill Duerr Berrick is Director of the Berkeley Child Welfare Research Center at the Family Welfare Research Group. She is also a lecturer at the School of Social Welfare, University of California, Berkeley. Currently, she is involved in a number of studies that focus on the well being of children and families. Dr. Berrick was Project Director for the Elementary School Based Child Abuse Prevention evaluation, and research associate for the Preschool Based Child Abuse Prevention evaluation conducted by the Family Welfare Research Group. A well-known presenter on the topic, she has authored numerous articles in professional journals and is co-author of the book Protecting Young Children from Sexual Abuse. Jill Duerr Berrick is Director of the Berkeley Child Welfare Research Center at the Family Welfare Research Group. She is also a lecturer at the School of Social Welfare, University of California, Berkeley. Currently, she is involved in a number of studies that focus on the well being of children and families. Dr. Berrick was Project Director for the Elementary School Based Child Abuse Prevention evaluation, and research associate for the Preschool Based Child Abuse Prevention evaluation conducted by the Family Welfare Research Group. A well-known presenter on the topic, she has authored numerous articles in professional journals and is co-author of the book Protecting Young Children from Sexual Abuse.

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A critical assessment of the standard child sexual abuse prevention programs set up in the schools around the country in the last few years. Argues that the theory is unsound from a development perspective, that the core concept, empowerment, is inappropriately applied to children, and that the programs don't seem to be having any effect. For parents, policy makers, teachers, and social workers. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)