My Feelings - Softcover

Marcia K. Morgan

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0930413008 ISBN 13: 9780930413002

Publisher: Migima Designs, 1984

Synopsis

Story book for preventing child sexual abuse for children ages 4-10. Without using scare tactics, this book teaches children skills how to trust their instincts and "feelings" about touch, to recognize the difference between OK and Not OK touches, to say "no" and tell an adult. Story includes a boy and girl as the main characters, and able bodied and disabled kids. It teaches children "what" to avoid, not "whom" to avoid. Special section for adults on how to recognize abuse and what to do. Available in English and French.

About this title

About the Author

Marcia Morgan

Criminal Justice Consultant Migima Designs, PO Box 5217 Portland, OR 97208; (503) 244-0044 phone; (502) 244-0600 fax; marcia@migima.com

· Marcia Morgan has worked in the criminal justice field over 27 years as a deputy sheriff, correctional officer and presently as a national consultant with expertise and experience in training, curriculum development, research, gender issues, and criminal justice consultation.

· Marcia wrote three curricula for the National Institute of Corrections: Critical Issues in Managing Women Offenders (2002), Staff Sexual Misconduct with Inmates (2002), and Women Offenders: Developing an Agency-wide Approach (in progress). She authored Beyond Gender Barriers: Programming Specifically for Girls (2000) for the Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention (OJJDP). For the National Institute of Justice (NIJ), she wrote two training curricula, Strategic Approaches to Community Safety Initiative (2000) on youth gun violence and Project Safe Neighborhoods (2002). For the International Association of Chiefs of Police (IACP), she and a colleague wrote the curriculum, Partnerships for Safe Schools (in progress). She brings to her work a unique blend and energy of first-hand practical experience and the expertise from an outside perspective.

· Marcia developed the anatomical dolls, now used worldwide in interviews with children in sex crime investigations and authored How to Interview Sexual Abuse Victims, Sage Publications (1995).

· In the 1980’s, she wrote My Feelings, a children’ book on teaching children how to trust their feelings about OK and Not OK touches. One of 4 safety books recommended on "Good Morning America".

· Marcia received her bachelor’s degree from Oregon State University, two masters degrees in Sociology and Public Affairs/Administration from the University of Oregon, and completed doctoral class/ABD work in Sociology/Criminology at the University of Oregon.

Review

A thoughtful approach to a sensitive subject. "My Feelings" helps inform and prepare children so they aren't afraid. -- Rev. Dana McBrien, Salem, Oregon

Excellent resource for parents,teachers,law enforcement, and social workers. Kids learn valuable new skills to help keep them safe. -- Andrew Jordan, Chief of Police, Bend, Oregon

About this edition

• Publisher: Migima Designs
• Publication date: 1984
• ISBN 10: 0930413008
• ISBN 13: 9780930413002
• Binding: Paperback
• Language: English
• Edition number: 2
• Number of pages: 38