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How the Safe Child Program Works

• HOW THE PROGRAM WORKS

• COMPONENTS OF THE PROGRAM

The Safe Child Program is conducted in three phases on a yearly basis.

PHASE 1 - PROFESSIONAL TRAINING

Teacher and/or counselor training includes:

• introduction to the Program;
• overview of the problems of child abuse;
• dynamics of child abuse;
• specific techniques for teaching classroom program;
• recognizing and reporting abuse; and
• implementation information.
• The Implementation Guide and Resource Manual provide materials, information and training techniques to effectively address the questions and concerns of teachers, counselors and others as they prepare to implement the Program.

PHASE 2 - PARENT SEMINAR

Information provided to parents includes:

• introduction to the Program;
• overview of the problems of child abuse;
• specific techniques taught to their children;
• recognizing and reporting abuse; and
• treatment and resources for help.

The Implementation Guide and Resource Manual provide outlines and background materials for the parent seminar. The Teacher/Parent Videotape is provided to illustrate for parents the concepts and children's training at both the preschool and K-3 level.

PHASE 3 - CHILDREN'S PROGRAM

Each day's lesson begins with a videotape. The classroom children, learn from the children in the videotape, the new concepts for the day.

The accompanying Teacher's Manual provides a script for the teacher including role-play, discussion, classroom activities and take-home materials. This follows the videotape each day of the Program.

Role-playing is used by the classroom teacher to turn the concepts into skills for each child. As the children practice the techniques, they develop mastery. This is important. Without the role-play, the prevention concepts remain just that -- concepts. The real key to the Program is that the videotape presentation merges with the role-play and classroom activities, which enables the children to master the skills -- to learn them "in their muscles."

Over a ten day period in preschool and kindergarten and over five days each in grades one, two and three the children are sequentially and developmentally introduced to a range of prevention tools and life skills which enable them to use the prevention techniques.

"...this program teaches children, among other things, to think for themselves, speak-up for themselves, communicate effectively, and know when to ask for help." Deborah Daro, Ph.D., Director, National Center on Child Abuse Prevention Research, Review appearing in Child Abuse and Neglect: The International Journal, 16:1

SAFE CHILD PROGRAM COMPONENTS

PRESCHOOL PROGRAM Teacher/Parent Implementation Guide Resource Manual Teacher/Parent DVD (42 minutes) Preschool Children Your Body Belongs To You - Teacher Guide Your Body Belongs To You - DVD (5 segments of 4-7 minutes) Preschool Children All About Strangers - Teacher Guide All About Strangers - DVD (5 segments of 4-7 minutes)

 

K-3 PROGRAM Teacher/Parent Implementation Guide Resource Manual Teacher/Parent DVD ( 53 minutes) Kindergarten It's Your Body - Teacher Guide It's Your Body - DVD (5 segments of 4-7 minutes) Kindergarten Strangers Aren't Bad, They're Just Strangers - Teacher Manual Strangers Aren't Bad, They're Just Strangers - DVD (5 segments of 5 - 27 minutes) First Grade Speak Up For Yourself - Teacher Guide Speak Up For Yourself- DVD (5 segments of 4 - 20 minutes) Second Grade The Choice is Yours - Teacher Manual The Choice Is Yours - DVD (5 segments of 4 - 7 minutes) Third Grade Being Your Own Best Friend - Teacher Manual Being Your Own Best Friend - DVD (5 segments of 4 - 7 minutes)

"The [Safe Child] Program is exceptionally 'user-friendly' for the adults who will be presenting the material. The curriculum is well laid out and includes detailed scripts and accompanying handouts... a comprehensive, easy-to-use, multi-modal research-based product." Ann Hazzard, Ph.D., Emory University School of Medicine. Journal of Interpersonal Violence, 9/91.

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