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Understanding
Child Sexual Abuse
-- Seminar for community persons and organizations
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It is critical that community
persons become educated since the issue of child sexual abuse is
surrounded by denial. Research shows that sexuality, abortion, drugs,
alcohol, divorce and even death are more likely to be discussed
than the sexual abuse of children. It is important to understand
that denial is not just not wanting to talk about something - it
is not knowing that you do not
want to talk about it!
To
this end, Family Support Line conducts programs for civic and volunteer
organizations, women's clubs, and children's sports leagues.
This seminar confronts
denial by providing information about the characteristics, red flags
and effects of sexual abuse on children. Participants will learn
how to identify and challenge an offender's inappropriate behaviors
so children can be protected.
- Definition & scope of the problem
- Characteristics & effects
- Offender behavior & emotional grooming tactics
- Secrets and tricks
- Dynamics of power and control
- Stages of the offense
- Red flags
- Handling a sexual abuse disclosure & How to help
For more information contact
Mary Hove, MS, our Education and Training Director at : (610)
891-5277 or mary@familysupportline.org
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