Fighting Back : What an Olympic Champion’s Story Can Teach Us about Recognizing and Preventing Child Sexual Abuse–and Helping Kids Recover
Fighting Back : What an Olympic Champion’s Story Can Teach Us about Recognizing and Preventing Child Sexual Abuse–and Helping Kids Recover
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More than 75% of sexually victimized children know and trust their abuser?and two-time Olympic gold medalist Kayla Harrison was once among them.
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More than 75% of sexually victimized children know and trust their abuser?and two-time Olympic gold medalist Kayla Harrison was once among them. Kayla, now an impassioned advocate for children and teens, was abused by her judo coach from ages 12 to 16. Combining Kayla’s powerful story with science-based information from two renowned therapists, this unique book provides critical guidance for parents and professionals. Learn how to spot the signs that a child or teen is being groomed, why kids stay silent about their trauma, how they struggle with self-blame and the brutal betrayal of a trusted authority figure, what steps caregivers should take when abuse is discovered, and exactly what kind of help victims need to recover. Kayla Harrison is a true fighter?share her inspiring journey.
- Grades:
- K-12
- Author(s):
- Kayla Harrison, Cynthia S. Kaplan & Blaise Aguirre
- Publisher:
- Guilford Press
- Year:
- 2018
- Pages:
- 224 pp
- Media/Binding:
- Softcover
- iSBN:
- 9781462532971
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