Out of Harm's Way

How sexual molesters target kids, how they describe sexual contact as affection, and what parents can do to protect their children is what Sandy Wurtele talks about in a new book from Parenting Press. Out of Harm's Way, a concise overview by a psychologist who studies child sexual abuse, skips the scare tactics and provides realistic recommendations for parents and caregivers. Wurtele, who heads the undergraduate psychology program at the University of Colorado in Colorado Springs, explains that creepy-looking strangers aren't the most likely molesters. Using information from predators that she interviewed, Wurtele spells out what behavior to watch for among friends, relatives, coaches, teachers and others who your children know. This 32-page paperback is the latest of Parenting Press's guides to children's personal safety. All new material drawn from Wurtele's decades of work on child sexual abuse, Out of Harm's Way replaces Protect Your Child from Sexual Abuse: A Parent's Guide,