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I appreciate the 'words' to use-I feel
much more comfortable knowing there is a way to talk to my
children about this topic with out scaring them." |
| -- Parent Seminar Attendee |
Parents
Are Key
-- Talking to Your Child About Personal Safety
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Our programs
help parents understand the issue and reduce the fear.
We truly believe that parents
are a child's best teachers. No parent ever wants to imagine their
child a victim of sexual abuse. However, statistics show that 1
in 3 girls and 1 in 5 boys will be sexually exploited by the age
of 18. Even more troubling is that 84% of children never tell. Although
there is a way to reduce the risk for our children, teaching them
about the difficult subject of sexual abuse can be scary. Family
Support Line has the expertise and will give you the words.
Who should attend...
It is important that
parents and primary caretakers talk about personal
safety with their children. Parents are the most important persons
in their child's life. Children need their love and protection to
keep them safe. However, despite your best efforts you cannot always
be with your children. Since 90% of sexual offenders are known to
have been trusted by the child, it is critical that those who have
primary responsible for children become aware of the signs of abuse
and the behaviors of offenders. They also must have the skills and
confidence to teach their young to protect themselves.
Learning Objectives:
•
Characteristics and effects of child sexual abuse
• Skills to talk
to children about personal safety and touch
• Physical and
behavioral signs of abuse
• Characteristics
of offenders
• Behavioral patterns
of emotional grooming
• How to handle
a disclosure
• How to support
an abused child
Benefits:
• Awareness of
potential abusers
• Awareness of
the signs of abuse
• Support to confront
inappropriate behavior
• Awareness of
the importance of teaching children to protect themselves
• Able to talk
to children about issues of appropriate touch and saying "no"
• Attain skills
to handle a disclosure of sexual abuse
• Support abused
children
• Promote a
social climate that does not tolerate the abuse of children
For more information contact
Mary Hove, MS, our Education and Training Director at : (610)
891-5277 or mary@familysupportline.org
For information on talking to your child about personal safety
click here.
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