This is a good book for learning about all the things that could go wrong. Although the author tries to be balanced, I was left wondering how we could do anything without violating some safety concern. I would recommend it for the awareness it will raise in you concerning some avoidable mistakes. Also, there are some good sample forms in the back. However, parents are not necessarily going to sign their names to the provisions given in the forms, such as that they will not hold youth group leaders liable for any injury or death. I'm not sure what to do when people won't sign the forms. We let the kid come anyway. Overall, an informative book which all youth group leaders should read at least once but not take so seriously that it wrecks their ministry.