Safety Tips On A Sensitive Subject: Child Sexual Abuse

The problem of sexual abuse of children and the wave of lawsuits alleging sexual abuse are real. The issue is being felt by religious organizations of all denominations, in worship centers large and small, urban and rural.

Our objectives in preparing this booklet are to:

• Help you prevent sexual abuse in your ministry, thereby protecting your children, and shelter you from the serious financial and emotional disruption of legal proceedings.
Minimize the severity of injury to children - and the legal ramifications you might face - when abuse does occur.

Our advice hinges on establishing more formalized hiring, supervision, education and reporting processes. This booklet is a starting point, not an entire program.

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