It should never happen here
Subtitle: a guide for minimizing the risk of child abuse in ministry
By: Ernest J. Zarra III.
Publisher: Baker Books
Published: 1997
Place of publication: Grand Rapids, Mich
Language: eng
Number of pages: 144
Subjects: Church work with children.; Child sexual abuse -- Prevention.; Church personnel management.; Employee screening.
Description: It Should Never Happen Here gives churches assurance that sexual and other forms of child abuse can be prevented. Enforced child-contact rules and worker screening are measures that can be taken to minimize the possibility of abuse.

This book gives specific tips on how to avoid situations in which physical or sexual abuse can occur without detection; implement and run a worker screening ministry; maximize liability protection for the church, its staff, and volunteers; spot the physical and emotional signs of abuse and neglect; and develop a response plan for reporting and dealing internally with incidents.

Ernest Zarra suggests steps for churches, schools, and daycare centers to follow, including how to form a screening committee, how to run a background check, and how to provide appropriate staff training. These steps help ensure that what should never happen in Christian ministries never does. Appendixes include useful forms for photocopying.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. 141-143).