This isn’t just another book, it’s a movement. A call to action.
A blueprint for change.
The Abuse Algorithm: Lessons in Protecting Children from Sexual Abuse
1 in 10 children will experience sexual abuse before their 18th birthday. But here’s the truth: Child sexual abuse is preventable.
Part memoir, part resource guide, The Abuse Algorithm exposes the myths surrounding child sexual abuse and provides real solutions for keeping kids safe. In this book, I ask readers to:
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Have the courage to confront difficult topics
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Educate themselves on abuse prevention and interventio
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Commit to becoming a trusted adult who listens, supports, and protects young people
Reviews
"The Abuse Algorithm is a powerful read. It's a collection of stories of survivors of sexual abuse as well as great points about how to combat this terrible issue. As a child sexual abuse survivor myself, I found it difficult to read in some sections. And, I know it was difficult to write.
Sexual abuse isn't a topic we want to talk about, read about, think about, or write about. It would be much more comfortable to pretend it isn't happening every day, in every city, and in every community. But as Edmund Burke said, "The only thing necessary for evil to triumph is for good men (and women) to do nothing."
"Starr" is a brave warrior who is unwilling to stand by and do nothing, and her work both in this book and with The Starr Institute is just the beginning."
- Ria Story,
Motivational Speaker
"I highly recommend this book for those doing trauma work. It has been an invaluable resource for working with the CSEC population. This is the first resource that I found to be particularly helpful for trauma processing with teens. Thank you Starr for sharing your inspirational story."
- Victor F.
