Below are resources for church leadership (such as pastors, board members, Sunday School teachers).
General Information Booklet
This is a printable PDF booklet with the following:
5 Steps to Protecting Our Children
Common Myths About Child Sexual Abuse
The Grooming Process
The Process of Abuse
Dysfunctional vs. Nurturing Families
Abuse Disclosure-Finding A Safe Person
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General Info Booklet 5.5×8.5
A Resource for Church Leadership
This is a printable PDF tri-fold (on 8.5″ x 14″ legal sized paper) containing guidelines for:
Reporting Child Sexual Abuse
Helping an Abused Child
Dealing with a Perpetrator
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Leadership Tri-Fold
An Additional Resource for Church Leadership: Direct Questions
This is a printable PDF (three to a page, on 8.5″ x 14″ legal sized paper) containing information about asking direct questions of a child when trying to ascertain if abuse has happened and authorities need to be notified.
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Leadership: Direct Questions
Counseling Information
This is a printable PDF tri-fold (on 8.5″ x 14″ legal sized paper) containing general information about counseling and why it can be helpful for survivors of sexual abuse.
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Counseling Information Tri-fold
For Leadership: A Counselor Interview Guide
This is a printable PDF with questions to ask a potential counselor so you can guide a survivor of sexual abuse to the one who can best help them.
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Leadership: Counselor Interview Guide
A Resource for Sunday School Teachers
This is a printable PDF tri-fold (on 8.5″ x 14″ legal sized paper) containing guidelines for:
Recognizing Signs of Sexual Abuse
Helping an Abused Child
Abuse Prevention
Church Sexual Abuse Policy