Safe sanctuaries : reducing the risk of abuse in the church for children and youth /

Melton, Joy T.

Safe sanctuaries : reducing the risk of abuse in the church for children and youth / [print] by Joy T. Melton. - Nashville, Tennesee: Discipleship Resources, (c)2008. - 160 pages ; 28 cm

Our mandate -- Recruiting, screening, and hiring workers -- Children. The scope of the problem -- Basic procedures for safe ministry with children -- Youth. The scope of the problem -- Basic procedures for safe ministry with youth -- Vulnerable adults. Safe sanctuaries for senior and vulnerable adults -- Sample forms & resources. Developing a congregational plan for responding to allegations of abuse -- Implementation strategies for the congregation -- A model for training workers -- After abuse, then what? -- Sample forms -- Other sources and resources.

"This expanded and updated edition of Safe sanctuaries includes the information previously found in two books (Safe sanctuaries and Safe sanctuaries for youth), plus a new section on vulnerable adults. This new version also includes information about safety on the Web"



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Church work with children.
Church work with teenagers.
Church work.
Teenagers--Abuse of--Prevention.
Child abuse--Prevention.
Offenses against the person--Prevention.
Church group work with teenagers.
Pastoral theology.
Church group work.

BV639.M458.S244 2008

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