Get Help When You Have a Problem: How to make safety plans for everywhere you go (Kidpower Teaching Books) - Softcover

Van Der Zande, Irene

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1506175430 ISBN 13: 9781506175430

Publisher: CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform, 2015

Synopsis

When young people understand and have practiced a safety plan for how to get help everywhere they go, they are far more likely to get help sooner rather than later, which can prevent many upsetting or potentially dangerous problems from getting bigger.Lessons include:• Knowing Where Safety Is If You Need Help• When To Wait and When to Interrupt• The Difference Between Tattling and Telling• Persisting in Getting Help From Busy, Impatient Adults• What to Do If You Are Lost or BotheredThe Kidpower Teaching Book series is designed to make it easy for caring adults to use our “People Safety” curriculum with children and youth in their classrooms, youth programs, and families. Stay tuned for our school and organizational packages that will include training for professionals to effectively teach and practice skills to keep kids safe.Kidpower strategies and skills help to protect young people from most bullying, abuse, kidnapping, and other violence - as well as to prepare them to develop strong relationships that enrich their lives.Learn more at www.Kidpower.org and check out our abundant FREE online library of resources.

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About the Author

Irene is the Founder and Executive Director of Kidpower Teenpower Fullpower International, the internationally-recognized global nonprofit leader in 'People Safety' education, providing effective and empowering solutions to bullying, abuse, sexual assault, and other harmful behavior.

Since 1989, Irene has inspired an international movement of leaders, reaching nearly 6 million people of all ages, abilities, cultures, identities, and walks of life with the knowledge and skills they need to take charge of their safety.

Throughout Irene's three decades of leadership and collaboration, Kidpower has earned an outstanding reputation for developing, organizing, and presenting high quality child protection, positive communication, advocacy, self-defense, and personal safety programs and curriculums that have delivered successful outcomes. She is a proven expert at adapting Kidpower's services and programs to meet the needs of those facing increased risk of violence because of disabilities, poverty, and prejudice.

As Kidpower's expert lead author, Irene places time-tested life-saving skills and lessons directly into the hands of parents and professionals. Her work has gained world-wide acclaim from experts in education, law enforcement, and health for being upbeat, experiential, age-appropriate, emotionally safe, trauma-informed, and relevant in today's often-challenging times. Kidpower lessons have been presented in over 20 languages, across six continents. Kidpower trainings attract participants from around the globe.

Irene is an inspiring, passionate, and entertaining speaker, trainer, and storyteller who is a master at preparing people to transform problems into successful practices; to take charge of their safety and well-being; and to develop joyful relationships that enrich their lives.

Edition details

• Publisher: CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform
• Publication date: 2015
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1506175430
• ISBN 13: 9781506175430
• Binding: Paperback
• Illustrator: Golert Amanda
• Number of pages: 158