- March 2006
- Vol. 7, No. 2
- Children's Bureau Express
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- How to Prevent Child Sexual Abuse
How to Prevent Child Sexual Abuse
A new brochure from Stop It Now! provides guidance for parents, teachers, and others about recognizing and reporting child sexual abuse. The eight-page pamphlet uses easy-to-understand language to provide definitions of sexual abuse and community notification. It discusses the safety action plan that each family should develop to protect children.
The brochure also includes a number of checklists that can help adults detect abuse, including:
- A list of touching and nontouching behaviors that constitute sexual abuse
- Behavioral warning signs that a child may have been abused
- Physical warning signs that a child may have been abused
- Healthy sexual behaviors in children at different ages
- Signs to watch for when adults are around children
- Warning signs for an adult with sexual behavior problems
Prevent Child Sexual Abuse: Facts About Those Who Might Commit is available on the Stop It Now! website:
[Editor's note: This link is no longer available.]
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