HEALTHY TOUCH, GOOD BOUNDARIES, SAFE KIDS![]() "Realistic situations and excellent explanations, devoid of scare tactics, characterize this helpful video." Booklist Dec. 2012 ***Highly Recommended! Video Librarian 2012 Almost all juvenile sexual assault victims know their offender. And 1 in 4 girls and 1 in 8 to 10 boys are sexually abused by the age of 18. It’s time to start teaching kids about safe boundaries and what to do when they are made to feel uncomfortable. This is an introductory video for children to learn what to do and how to get help, and for adults to learn the likely warning signs indicating that a child may be a victim of sexual abuse. *Included on the DVD is the Teacher’s Guide, fact sheet, resources, and letter to inform parents of the video content *Features segments for children and parents/teachers, plus 3 situational segments *Also available in Spanish SCHOOL LIBRARY JOURNAL REVIEW January, 2013 Safety is always a big issue, and this program seeks to help children recognize how they can be safe when it comes to inappropriate touching. Good, bad, and wrong touching are covered in the 15-minute primary segment. Children are told that no one should touch any part of their body they would cover with a swimsuit without their permission. The adult hosts also discuss good and bad secrets, circles of comfort, and a three-step way to cope with potentially dangerous situations. This information is presented in a class setting with a group of involved students. Three vignettes offer viewers the opportunity to apply the information. There’s also a video segment aimed at the adults teaching the unit. While the featured students are not very diverse, they do add a kid-friendly element to a sometimes scary topic. Useful for counselors and others teaching children about safety issues."Teresa Bateman, Brigadoon Elementary, Federal Way, WA BOOKLIST REVIEW DECEMBER 2012 "Super-size captions, unusual color combinations, and other visuals grab viewer attention in this cautionary program to help youngsters identify and distinguish healthy and appropriate touch from wrong, innapropriate touch. Children finding themselves in uncomfortable situations or their personal boundaries violated, are advised to say no, go away, and tell a responsible adult (no, go, tell). Three unsafe scenarios that put the advice in motion are introduced. Follow-ups show an adult taking appropriate action that sometimes involves calling the police. Basic information is reinforced in captions and unfamiliar vocabulary is explained. The last part of the program, aimed at parents and educators, features a social worker and physician stressing the importance of listening carefully to children. It is also noted that most abuse cases involve a familiar and trusted adult in the child’s life. Realistic situations and excellent explanations, devoid of scare tactics, characterize this helpful video." | ||||||||||
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