Video podcast: Lessons of Penn State abuse case
In their latest video podcast, DoingRightByOurKids.com co-creators Amy Tiemann and Irene van der Zande discuss the Penn State child abuse scandal; Joe Paterno and Jerry Sandusky; what it means for organizations to protect child safety, and how parents and other concerned helps can get help and be persistent when they suspect a problem. The crimes at Penn State, which should have been stopped as early as 1998 and 2001, were able to continue until Sandusky’s conviction last month of 45 counts of child sexual abuse against 10 boys.
As mentioned in the video podcast, Irene van der Zande’s Kipower article, Worthy of Trust: What Organizations Must Do to Protect Children From Harm, outlines the four decisions that individuals or organizations must make to protect the safety of the children in our care. This article is a good starting point for all concerned adults.
Tomorrow the results the results of Penn State’s internal investigation into the Sandusky crimes are set to be released in a report that should answer many of the troubling questions still lingering about one of the worst scandals in sports history. This team of investigators was led by former federal judge and FBI ex-director Louis Freeh. This report should shed a light on the mistakes that allowed Jerry Sandusky to continue his abuse for so many years. We can only hope that this sad and shameful case study will lead to better insight and definitive action in future cases.
Dr. Amy Tiemann and Irene van der Zande have each reached millions of people with messages and tools that support empowerment and personal safety. By working together on Doing Right by Our Kids, they are creating new resources to educate parents and other concerned adults about child safety at all levels of society.
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