{"product_id":"skills-for-safeguarding-a-guide-to-preventing-abuse-and-fostering-healing-in-the-church-hardcover","title":"Skills for Safeguarding: A Guide to Preventing Abuse and Fostering Healing in the Church - Hardcover","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eLisa Compton\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eTaylor Patterson\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe Only Textbook on Safeguarding for Faith-Based Ministries and Seminaries\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChristians are called to care for the vulnerable, but churches have not always led the way in becoming places safe from abuse.\u003c\/b\u003e Increasingly, organizations and churches are recognizing the importance of the field of \u003ci\u003esafeguarding\u003c\/i\u003e: training and equipping people to prevent abuse, act when abuse happens, and promote healing for survivors.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eLisa Compton and Taylor Patterson have edited the first textbook on safeguarding designed specifically for faith-based ministries and seminaries. In \u003ci\u003eSkills for Safeguarding\u003c\/i\u003e, experts from universities around the world have contributed on topics in their areas of expertise. This book\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eprovides an understanding of trauma and abuse from a Christian integration perspective;\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003egives insight into perpetrator dynamics and systems that enable abuse;\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eteaches skills necessary to interact with victims and their families;\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eincludes questions for self-reflection and discussion; and more. \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eSafeguarders can be individuals hired by the church in a vocational role, but they can also be pastors and other church leaders, laypeople, mental health professionals, and anyone who desires to promote a safe environment. Ideally, every adult in the church should recognize their responsibility to safeguard and seek to grow in skills to better serve abuse survivors and cultivate a culture that protects the vulnerable. This book provides the essential starting place.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eLisa Compton is associate professor and assistant director of the doctoral program in counselor education and supervision at Regent University. She is a licensed social worker, certified trauma treatment specialist, and coauthor of the textbook \u003ci\u003ePreparing for Trauma Work in Clinical Mental Health\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eTaylor Patterson is a licensed professional counselor specializing in trauma, including survivors of domestic violence, sexual assault, and human trafficking. She has presented at local and national conferences and is published in peer-reviewed journals. She is currently a PhD candidate in Counselor Education and Supervision.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 288\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.1 x 8.6 x 5.8 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e December 10, 2024\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44278770794598,"sku":"9781514010730","price":63.14,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0599\/7255\/0758\/files\/3Xjl6En8Ot9781514010730.webp?v=1766492019","url":"https:\/\/infinitylightwa.com\/products\/skills-for-safeguarding-a-guide-to-preventing-abuse-and-fostering-healing-in-the-church-hardcover","provider":"Infinity Light","version":"1.0","type":"link"}