Special sections include statistics, recovery programs for young victims of violence, a glossary of related terms, and resources for further information."--BOOK JACKET.
The Handbook of Child and Adolescent Systems of Care is a groundbreaking volume that presents the latest thinking in the field of child and adolescent psychiatry written by a stellar panel of child and adolescent psychiatrists. The Handbook shows that the best way to help at-risk children is not in isolated doctor and patient treatment rooms but with community-based systems of care (SOC) that incorporate an interagency integration of services based on a client-centered and family empowering orientation. This important resource offers psychiatrists, psychologists, social workers, counselors, pediatricians, nurses, educators, lawyers and judges, politicians, child advocates, parents, and families a guide to this dynamic new theory and practice. Comprehensive in scope, The Handbook of Child and Adolescent Systems of Care includes vital information on a wide variety of topics including Developmental and cognitive psychology in systems of care (SOCs) Social sciences, neurobiology, and prevention in SOC The best way to use psychopharmacology Family- and community-based interventions Culturally diverse populations Youth in juvenile justice and child welfare, school-based services Partnerships among parents, consumers, and clinicians
Each volume contains a section for additional help and information. These sections typically include a glossary of related terms, a directory of organizational resources, and a reading list. All contact information has been verified and includes web site and e-mail addresses as available.
Most children, especially children on the autism spectrum, accept adults' friendliness at face value. Sometimes it can have tragic consequences. Written by a Deputy Sheriff, this book is credited with foiling at least 22 stranger abductions. Characters Bobby and Mandee explain stranger danger in a way that is accessible, but not frightening, for children. Read it to your child and role-play different scenarios. Create a password only you and your child know, label backpacks on the inside (so strangers won't know your name). Strangers can be men or women, old or young. Adults should not touch, give gifts to, or ask for help from children. If they do, don't keep it a secret! Tell an adult! Arm your child with the knowledge that may save his or her life.
Safety skills for children outside the home Warning signs of sexual abuse How to screen baby-sitters and choose schools Strategies for keeping teenagers safe from violence All parents face the same challenges when it comes to their children's safety: whom to trust, whom to distrust, what to believe, what to doubt, what to fear, and what not to fear. In this empowering book, Gavin de Becker, the nation's leading expert on predicting violent behavior and author of the monumental bestseller The Gift of Fear, offers practical new steps to enhance children's safety at every age level, giving you the tools you need to allow your kids freedom without losing sleep yourself. With daring and compassion, he shatters the widely held myths about danger and safety and helps parents find some certainty about life's highest-stakes questions: How can I know a baby-sitter won't turn out to be someone who harms my child? (see page 103) What should I ask child-care professionals when I interview them? (see page 137) What's the best way to prepare my child for walking to school alone? (see page 91) How can my child be safer at school? (see page 175) How can I spot sexual predators? (see page 148) What should I do if my child is lost in public? (see page 86) How can I teach my child about risk without causing too much fear? (see page 98) What must my teenage daughter know in order to be safe? (see page 191) What must my teenage son know in order to be safe? (see page 218) And finally, in the face of all these questions, how can I reduce the worrying? (see page 56)
Introduces the topic of physical abuse, and how children can protect themselves. Includes questions to gauge the child's understanding, and tips for parents.
These days the threats to a person's personal security and safety are extremely varied and for a parent looking after small children or teenagers the threats they need to be aware of are constantly developing. This handbook will help you be aware of and be able to identify potential security and safety threats. By being aware of potential threats you can then educate your family on how to avoid them and have plans in place in case you need to deal with any issues.This book has been written to give parents and adults guidance on how to enhance the security and safety of their loved ones in todays complicated world. The information in this handbook is simple, common sense, easy to apply and has been proven to be effective. We cover subjects that are relevant to everyone today, including Security Awareness, Home Security, School Security, Online Security, Sexting & Sextortion, Sexual Predators, Dating, Date Rape, Drugs, Domestic, Abuse, Child Abuse, Domestic Kidnapping. This book is essential reading for responsible adults, parents and teenagers alike. Orlando Wilson has over 29 years' experience within the international security and investigations industry. Working with Risks Inc. & Artful Investigations Ltd he provides a full range of security, investigation and hostile environment training and services. He is a published author, writer, photographer and has been interviewed and written for numerous media outlets ranging from the New York Times to Soldier of Fortune Magazine.
Documents and excerpts from government publications, and copyrighted documents from private sources provide general users of computers information and insight into computer, Internet, and e-mail security. They cover basic principles, hardware, software, preventing damage, children's online safety, banking and financial security, personal privacy, e
The ABC Book on Protecting Yourself from Strangers will help children protect themselves and aid in preventing child abduction. It has twenty-six words, one for each letter of the alphabet, followed by brief explanations, helping children to learn their stranger-danger alphabet through word association. This book will help children learn and remember rules such as "A is for alert. Always be on alert for a stranger... B is for beware. Beware of tricks strangers may use... C is for code. You and your parents should always have a stranger danger code word or number... It has fun and helpful activities such as word search, multiple choice, fill in the blank questions, and more. It also has a safety names and numbers page so that your child can write down their safety names and numbers to further assist them in staying safe.