About Child Sexual Abuse (Child Abuse & Neglect Prevention Book 3)

This brief e-book about child sexual abuse is easy-to-read and to understand. It is a summary of important information written for

1. Parents, guardians and family members
2. Teachers and school staff
3. Counselors and psychologists
4. Child welfare students and professionals
5. Police and other law enforcement officials

Why have we only recently begun to see how serious a problem child sexual abuse is in America?

There are many reasons why child sexual abuse went largely unnoticed for so long.

• One reason is the ability of families to keep secrets. The feeling often is – what goes on in this family is nobody else’s business.
• A second reason is that many children hide the fact that they have been sexually abused. They have innocently aided child sexual abusers through their silence.
• A third reason has to do with the responsibility of professionals and other adults to report suspected child sexual abuse. The feeling often is, it’s none of my business, or I don’t want to get involved.

Fortunately, children are learning through educational programs that they can stop sexual abuse by reporting it.

For example, Julie, a teenage victim of child sexual abuse, told a teacher that her stepfather had been sexually abusing her for years. Although she felt loyal to her family, she could no longer tolerate her stepfather’s sexual advances.

The teacher contacted Child Protective Services.

The agency removed Julie from the sexually abusive situation and investigated the case.

Julie and her family underwent family therapy to assist in her return home.

The stepfather entered a program designed to change his sexually abusive behavior.

Child Protective Services monitored Julie and her family until it was felt that she was out of danger of further sexual abuse.

Although the sexual abuse of girls is more common, sex abuse of boys also happens.

In another case, Nathan, a six-year-old, told his mother that a 15-year-old babysitter had asked to touch his private body parts and played tickle games.

Nathan was very uncomfortable about discussing the experience with his mother because the sitter had become his friend. When his mother questioned him further, Nathan admitted that the sitter had made sexual contact with him.

The mother called Child Protective Services.

They investigated the case.

The babysitter received juvenile probation and attended counseling sessions.

Nathan underwent a psychological evaluation. He was encouraged to talk about the experience with his mother. She answered his questions and tried to impress upon him that he did nothing wrong.

Many sexually abused children feel they are in some way at fault.

Julie and Nathan are just two of the millions of cases of sexually abusing children. It is fortunate that both Julie’s teacher and Nathan’s mother reported the sexual abuse. They were the critical difference in helping to end each child’s continued sexual abuse.

This concise e-book provides important information about child sexual abuse, including the answers to 20 revealing questions about the sex abuse of children.

• What is non-touching sexual abuse?
• Who commits child sexual abuse?
• Are child sexual abusers always adults?
• Do I need proof that a child has been sexually abused?
• Do I have protection when I report suspected child sexual abuse?
• Why would a child who has been sexually abused by a family member be left at home?

There is also an explanation of How a case of Child Sexual Abuse is Handled.

Five more lists provide additional child sexual abuse information such as

1. Conditions common to child sexual abusers
2. Possible behavioral indicators of child sexual abuse
3. Possible effects of child sexual abuse
4. Preventing child sexual abuse
5. Agencies to contact about child sexual abuse

If you’re concerned about child sexual abuse purchase this e-book! What you learn may just make all the difference in the lives of sexually