Preventing Abuse in Christian Organizations That Serve youth-ten policies to create safer environments

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dc.contributor.authorBerkovits, Shira M.
dc.date.accessioned2022-07-22T14:34:14Z
dc.date.available2022-07-22T14:34:14Z
dc.date.issued2018
dc.description.abstractIt is critical for leaders of youth-serving organizations (YSOs)to adopt child-protection policies proactively, before they are faced with a problem. Policies clarify acceptable and unacceptable behaviors that guide adults to model safe interactions with children. When a policy is well communicated, it becomes integral to institutional culture and its violations are easily identifiable, making it possible for bystanders to intervene and institutions to respond. Without policies, leaders may forget or dismiss important response steps, become more susceptible to pressure, and introduce their organizations to increased liability. Having a policy provides organizations with a plan to act on before a situation escalates. Finally, a good policy can function as a deterrent, sending a clear message to potential abusers: Abuse is not tolerated here and will be reported immediately.en_US
dc.identifier.citationBerkovits, S. (2018). Preventing abuse in Christian organizations that serve youth: Ten policies to create safer environments. Currents in Theology and Mission, 45(3), 3-3.en_US
dc.identifier.urihttps://currentsjournal.org/index.php/currents/article/view/129/148
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/11212/5506
dc.language.isoen_USen_US
dc.publisherCurrents in Theology and Missionen_US
dc.subjectyouth-serving organizationsen_US
dc.subjectpolicyen_US
dc.subjectpreventionen_US
dc.subjectchild abuseen_US
dc.titlePreventing Abuse in Christian Organizations That Serve youth-ten policies to create safer environmentsen_US
dc.typeArticleen_US

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