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Help Yourself to Safety - A Guide To Avoiding Dangerous Situations With Strangers and Friends

NCJ Number
99618
Author(s)
K Hubbard; E Berlin
Date Published
1985
Length
32 pages
Annotation
Designed to be read with children ages 6 to 11, this booklet uses hypothetical situations to teach children how to recognize and cope with dangerous situations such as stranger abduction, sexual abuse, answering the door when home alone, and being separated from a parent in store.
Abstract
An introductory section for adults focuses on the incidence of child molestation and kidnapping to emphasize the importance of teaching children protective skills. The read aloud stories cover seven different, but typical, situations. All stories explain actions that children can take to protect themselves and get out of these dangerous situations. The booklet also provides illustrations, safety tips for adults and children, senarios that can be used to teach children personal safety, and useful books, audovisual materials, and organizations.