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CHURCH BOARD GUIDE TO A CHILD SEXUAL ABUSE PREVENTION POLICY


better balance of power and control. Parents could be asked to take their children to the restroom before arriving at class. A restroom monitor could be appointed who has gone through a proper screening program. The goal of each option is to maintain a better balance of power and to enhance accountability.


Church Activities By their very nature some activities represent a higher level of risk for sexual molestation than do others. These activities often increase isola- tion and lower accountability. Church leaders should pay careful atten- tion to increase supervision for the following events:


• Any activity that occurs in a home • Any overnight activity including church lock-ins, camping trips, or staying in hotel rooms • Any activity that


involves changing clothes or becoming undressed such as in locker rooms or dressing rooms


• Any activity that involves groups of children with age differ- ences of 5 years or more


• Any activity that occurs in a natural, isolated environment such as a building that is set off by itself, or a park that has secluded areas


Establishing a Risk Profile Establishing a risk profile of church activities helps to determine the nature and level of supervision that should occur to lower the risk of sexual abuse. The three risk factors of isolation, accountability, and power and control enable us to create that profile. Let’s now apply all three risk factors to the following examples.


Example. The youth pastor meets with members of the youth group for a discipleship program.


In order to assess risk we want to know the following information:


•Who is present? •Where do the meetings occur? • At what time do they occur?


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