Book Review
Short Summary
Who’s The Boss Of This Body is a book for kids child protection written by Meghan Hurley Backofen.
What This Book Is About
The statistics of child sexual abuse are not decreasing. That’s why it’s important to educate young kids about consent and abuse and empower them to protect themselves. This book can help initiate that conversation.
A book that works for both trusted adults and kids, it talks about:
- Reinforcing the thought that secrets are not safe
- How to initiate conversations about sexual abuse without scaring kids
- How to talk about sexual abuse without giving information about sex
- What are the signs when kids experience abuse
- The importance of not shaming kids when abuse happens
Reflection and Comments
Because the author has been providing mental health treatment to kids who went through abuse, she is able to use the kind of language that’s age-appropriate and empathetic in sending the right message across without scaring or shaming the child. This greatly helps adults who are unsure of how to talk about these sensitive topics.
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