Balancing Acts

Keeping children safe in congregations
Reverend Debra W. Haffner

Reverend Debra W. Haffner

Table of Contents

1. Acknowledgements
2. Introduction and Overview
3. Congregation Policies and Practices
4. During a Crisis
5. Keeping Children and Youth Safe
6. Educating Children for Prevention
7. Educating Adults in the Congregation
8. When Abuse is Suspected
9. Support for Survivors of Sexual Abuse
10. Guidelines for Involving Sex Offenders
    1. Introduction
    2. Steps to Take
    3. Youth Who May be Abusers
11. Background Information on Child Abuse, Pedophilia, and Sex Offenders
12. A Case Study: A Sex Offender in Church
13. Appendices
    1. Draft Limited Access Agreement Version #1
    2. Draft Limited Access Agreement Checklist Version #2
    3. Sample Screening Form
    4. Sample Agreement to Teach
    5. Code of Ethics
14. Resources
15. References

Download this manual in PDF format

Unitarian Universalist Association
25 Beacon St. | Boston, MA 02108 | 617-742-2100