ChildHood: It Should Not Hurt [Paperback]

Claire R. Reeves (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: July 1, 2003

The book covers the disturbing issues of incest and child sexual abuse, the greatest hidden epidemic in America. Readers will get information on recognizing the signs and symptoms and what to do if you learn your child has been sexually abused. Understanding the quagmire of the judicial system is covered with solid step-by-step advice. The book explains the difference in family, juvenile and criminal courts; social service agencies, and the guardian-ad-litem, and it prepares families that may find themselves in this complicated and often confusing arena. The sections about child molesters arms parents with knowledge to protect their children. The book offers advice for adult survivors of sexual abuse to help them reclaim their lives and move forward is valuable information. This book is a tremendous resource for parents, legal and psychological professionals, and all adults who are concerned about the health and safety of our children.

Editorial Reviews

Review

"A Bible for anyone who works with or even cares about our children, our future" -- Candice Rosing Delong, Special Agent and author of My Life on the Front Lines as a Woman in the FBI

In the short span of a few hours, readers can understand child abuse better than it was understood before. -- Midwest Book Review

Ms. Reeves provides good and practical advice for those who have to deal with such a horrifying and irrational situation -- Robyn Morris, MA (Forensic Psychology), BiblioReview.com

This book should be required reading for every lawyer, judge, all parents, social service workers, doctors, and therapists. -- BookLoons.com Reviewed by Mary Ann Smyth

About the Author

Claire R. Reeves is a nationally recognized expert in incest and child sexual abuse. Reeves has testified as an expert witness in both civil and criminal court cases. In 1992 Reeves founded MOTHERS AGAINST SEXUAL ABUSE (MASA), a national non-profit organization dedicated to protecting children against sexual abuse. As she spearheaded MASA Reeves also set up programs to assist non-offending parents and guardians of children who had been sexually abused. These parents had no idea how to maneuver through the quagmire of the family and juvenile courts. Reeves was there with emotional support, knowledge and compassion to the families who were so devastated.

Claire Reeves has appeared as a guest on numerous television and radio shows. The organization has been profiled in newspapers and magazines across the country. Reeves has been a sought after speaker for conferences nationwide and she has lectured at many universities, hospitals, social service organizations and other organizations dedicated to preventing child sexual abuse.

Claire Reeves has received many honors for her important work. Reeves was honored by the mayor of Los Angeles for her work with children. The California Assembly and Senate have both bestowed honors on Reeves. The county of Los Angeles awarded Reeves for her dedicated service to the people of Los Angeles. Governor Pete Wilson honored Reeves with a special tribute in 1996. In 1997 Reeves was honored as a Woman of the Year for Los Angeles County.

Many new laws to support victims were designed and supported in the state of California. One of the most important was to eliminate the statute of limitations for criminal prosecution in cases of incest and child sexual abuse. Reeves, through MASA, worked tirelessly to allow redress for victims in the courts in California. Reeves worked closely with then Governor Pete Wilson for the chemical castration law to be passed. Reeves also worked closely with Attorney General Dan Lungren to pass legislation for a 900 hundred telephone number that would identify registered sex offenders in the state of California.While Claire Reeves is deeply grateful for the honors that she has received, her passion is for the child victims and adult survivors of sexual abuse. Reeves would like to see national educational and prevention programs. Training needs to be provided for those who decide the fate of abused children. Education is an enormous part of the answer and that is the goal of CHILDHOOD, IT SHOULD NOT HURT!

See all Editorial Reviews

Product Details

• Paperback: 168 pages
• Publisher: LTI Publishing (July 1, 2003)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0974304808
• ISBN-13: 978-0974304809
• Product Dimensions: 8.8 x 6 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 8 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (35 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,034,221 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars ChildHood It Should Not Hurt! Crosses over as a text book for University's, August 19, 2005

By 

A. Cooksey (CA) - See all my reviews
(REAL NAME)   

This review is from: ChildHood: It Should Not Hurt (Paperback)

ChildHood It Should Not Hurt! Is becoming widely accepted by both the mental health/Health Care field as well as Law enforcement. Including University's such as James Madison University using Child Hood It Should Not Hurt as a textbook in their Psychology department. As for the only negative Review ChildHood It Should Not Hurt has received posted by Dennis G. Ott of Longview, Washington. Mr. Ott neglects to say that he was the attorney representing a father accused of child sexual abuse, and Ms. Claire R. Reeves was the expert witness who testified on that case. Due to confidentiality no details are available but it suffices to say that the mother who was not accused of abuse retained the custody of the minor child.

Arthur F. Cooksey, III
Publisher/Editor
LTI Publishing Inc.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Childhood, it should not hurt, October 17, 2004

By 

Michelle K. Mahr - See all my reviews
(REAL NAME)   

This review is from: ChildHood: It Should Not Hurt (Paperback)

I have two sons that have been sexualy, and pyscialy abused by their father. I learned about this almost two years ago. I wish I knew about Clair Reeves and this book, when I first heard this. It is very informational.
I think everyone who is a planning on becoming a parent, or anyone who works with kids should read this book. It's full of information. Great for psychologist's too!
Thank you, 'Clair Reeves' for all the research and advice and putting it out there for people like me and many others to read.
Michelle Mahr

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A must-read for anyone who regularly interacts with children, June 26, 2004

By 

Kathleen A. Sullivan (Chattanooga TN United States) - See all my reviews
(REAL NAME)   

Amazon Verified Purchase

This review is from: ChildHood: It Should Not Hurt (Paperback)

Ms. Reeves has taken very difficult issues within the complex world of child sexual abuse and has made them much easier to understand. She helps us to be more aware of what signs of child abuse we should look for; more important, she explains how one should respond to such indications. This information is extremely valuable, given the current negative atmosphere in many law enforcement and court systems towards caregivers who claim that their children have been sexually abused (especially if the complainants are also in the process of divorcing accused partners.) Ms. Reeves also helps the reader to avoid common errors of judgment when attempting to size up those who interact with, or appear interested in, children. She provides valuable tips on what signs to look for, that make it easier for us to recognize and analyze certain behaviors in potential child molesters or pedophiles. I especially appreciate the way she clarifies that women are child molesters and pedophiles too. Precious little information is available to the public about female child sexual molesters; too many people still believe women don't hurt children the way some men do. Unfortunately, this kind of continued ignorance and denial enables too many female perpetrators to continue their equally grievous crimes against children, undetected and unpunished.