The protectors' handbook

How much more effective would we be in working against child sexual abuse if every adult had the knowledge currently available only to professionals? This unique, unparalleled and groundbreaking book gives adults the vital information and skills needed to protect children in their day-to-day lives.

Gerrilyn Smith draws on her many years of professional experience in the field, a wide range of sources and proven techniques – as well as on the firsthand experiences of young survivors themselves – to offer a fully comprehensive, practical and accessible guide to recognising, reducing the risks of and overcoming the effects of abuse.

Who is this book for?

This book is everyone is for everyone who comes in to contact with children in both their professional and personal lives.

What you will find in this book

The book includes:

• effective strategies to reduce the risk of abuse – how to develop and implement them
• a detailed guide to recognising and responding to the signs of abuse
• a full discussion of the emotional consequences of abuse and how they can best be addressed
• ways of creating the best possible context for recovery
• a guide to available resources.

Author

Gerrilyn Smith has worked in a number of settings, including voluntary agencies, the health service, local authority and private sector provision – all focusing on child protection services.

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