A Revolutionary Guide To Protecting Children And Teens From Sexual Abuse At Schools, Religious Organizations, Camps, Sports Teams And Other Youth Serving Organizations You may not like to hear this, but youth serving organizations are magnets for child and teen sexual predators. This should not be surprising at all. That’s where the children and teens are and the parents and guardians aren’t. For the longest time, youth serving organizations relied on outdated, ineffective background checks and simply waiting for the inevitable to happen to the boys and girls under their care. But it didn’t have to be that way. Research has shown youth serving organization sexual predators have a specific signature. They are good liars. They rarely have criminal records. Each one will sexually abuse an average of 21 to 48 boys and girls. The majority admit that when they joined the youth serving organization their main goal was to sexually abuse children and teens. That’s specifically why they volunteered or applied for a job. Only a tiny percentage deny this after they are caught. They don’t abduct girls and boys. They manipulate them into sexual encounters by pretending to be someone trustworthy and safe, usually after deliberately targeting a list of specific, known vulnerabilities. They are the cool, edgy teachers, or they are the friendly, guitar-playing youth ministers. They are anyone except those you would expect, because they carefully craft reality inverting masks from the official, trusted roles offered by youth serving organizations. "Inverted Reality: A Common Sense Guide To Ending Sexual Abuse At Youth Serving Organizations" introduces new life into the stale conversation about how to protect against child and teen sexual abuse that begins at youth serving organizations. This guide offers a revolutionary and actionable blueprint for prevention, intervention, and advocacy, aimed at disrupting cycles of abuse that shatter and traumatize young lives. Navigating the intricate social issues surrounding child molestation, rape, and sexual assault, “Inverted Reality” reveals the truth about this type of sexual predator and serves as a powerful voice for survivors and a steadfast advocate for child welfare. It delves deep into the heart of trauma, gaslighting and the ever-present rationalizations of enabling adults, offering insights into the patterns and practices of the predators who threaten girls and boys at schools, churches, sports teams and other youth serving organizations. Dedicated to survivors: the book is also aimed at young adults, parents, administrators, educators, and anyone committed to the cause of child welfare, "Inverted Reality" equips readers with the knowledge and tools necessary for effective prevention, advocacy and intervention. It underscores the importance of creating safe spaces within youth-serving organizations, where children and teens can thrive free from the threat of child sexual abuse. Through common sense and evidence-based strategies, this guide illuminates the path through sexual abuse prevention policies, discarding the previous models of intervention which often failed to do anything until it was too late. It calls upon youth serving organizations to become true, vigilant guardians of child welfare, championing a future where every child and teen is protected, every survivor is supported, and every girl and boy is empowered in the battle against sexual abuse. Embark on this transformative journey towards a world where the innocence of youth is shielded with an unwavering and lucid commitment to prevention. "Inverted Reality" is not just a book. It's a manifesto for change, a call to arms in the protection of our most vulnerable, and a testament to the indomitable spirit of those who overcome the scars of child sexual abuse with wisdom and kindness, but who should never have had to suffer the lifelong trauma of that fate.