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History of Sexual Abuse
Explains the nature of child sexual abuse, what behaviors or signs families might see in a child who has been sexually abused, and resources for families with children who have a history of sexual abuse.
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Child Sexual Abuse: Intervention and Treatment Issues
The manual addresses the needs of professionals regarding child sexual abuse, describes professional practices, and discusses how to assist sexually abused children and their families. Treatment techniques for the victim, the nonoffending parent or mother, and the offending father are offered, and research on reliability and suggestibility of child witnesses is reviewed briefly. The focus of the manual is on case management and substantiation and is designed to assist child protection workers, child abuse investigation and mental health staff, legal professionals, and education and health care professionals. Child interviewing techniques and sample questions are included. The document contains a glossary ...
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Children With Sexual Behavior Problems: Assessment and Treatment.
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Bonner, Walker, Berliner |
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1999 - 78 pages |
This final grant report describes a study of children with sexual behavior problems. The study assessed and treated children ages 6 to 12 with sexual behavior problems to develop a typology and compared the efficacy of 2 approaches to treatment through a controlled treatment outcome study.
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National Clearinghouse on Child Abuse and Neglect Information
The mission of the Clearinghouses is to connect professionals and concerned citizens to timely and well-balanced information on programs, research, legislation, and statistics regarding the safety, permanency, and well-being of children and families.
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The National Clearinghouse on Child Abuse and Neglect Information's Overview of Child Abuse and Neglect
Understand the basics of child abuse and neglect: what it is, how to recognize it, how many children and families are affected by it, and the impact it has on individuals and society.
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Obtaining Background Information on Your Prospective Adopted Child: A Fact Sheet for Families
This fact sheet explains why it is important to obtain background information about a prospective child. It discusses where a family might find background information, what questions to ask about the child's medical, family, social, and placement history, and why information may not be available. It includes a list of resources for more information.
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Parenting the Sexually Abused Child
Written for prospective and adoptive parents, this fact sheet describes the effects of sexual abuse and provides recommendations for caring for sexually abused children. Topics covered include the physical and behavioral signs of abuse, issues for boys, contributors to juvenile sex offending, and typical reactions to abuse. Bonding in the adoptive family also is discussed. The fact sheet provides a list of recommended publications for parents and professionals.
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