Dr Sandy K Wurtele is a psychologist and professor in the Department of Psychology at the University of Colorado at Colorado Springs. She currently directs the undergraduate program and chairs the Institutional Review Board for Human Subjects. She has been studying childhood sexual abuse (CSA) since 1986 and is recognized as an international expert in CSA prevention. Dr. Wurtele is the author of educational and scholarly materials for professionals, parents, and children. Her Body Safety Training program has been rigorously evaluated and is available for purchase. Her instruments for evaluating children’s body-safety knowledge and skills are also available. She is a popular conference speaker and workshop facilitator for professionals and parents and has authored two books to help parents become empowered and educated on preventing their children from becoming victims of child abuse, "Out of Harm’s Way: A Parent’s Guide to Protecting Young Children from Sexual Abuse" and "Off Limits! A Parent's Guide to Keeping Kids Safe from Sexual Abuse".

Dr. Wurtele sat down with us at Empowered Mommies to discuss sexual abuse prevention. Check out our full Interview with Dr. Wurtele here.