NCJ Number
39302
Date Published
Unknown
Length
8 pages
Annotation
HOW TO DETERMINE WHEN CHILDREN HAVE BEEN SEXUALLY ABUSED, AND HOW TO COUNSEL AND AID THEM, ARE THE SUBJECTS OF THIS SET OF GUIDES.
Abstract
SIX MYTHS ABOUT SEXUALLY ABUSED CHILDREN ARE DEBUNKED IN THIS STUDY BY THE DIRECTOR OF THE MIAMI, FLORIDA, RAPE AWARENESS PUBLIC EDUCATION PROGRAM. THE EIGHT-PAGE GUIDE ALSO PRESENTS TYPICAL SYMPTOMS OF CHILDREN WHO MAY HAVE BEEN THE VICTIM OF SEXUAL ABUSE. THE STUDY GOES INTO THE SUBJECT OF PARENTAL SEXUAL ABUSE, AND EXPLAINS WHAT TO DO IF ONE'S CHILD IS ASSAULTED BY OTHERS. SOME ATTENTION IS GIVEN TO THE SEXUALLY ABUSED CHILD IN THE CRIMINAL JUSTICE SYSTEM. A LIST OF SUGGESTED READING MATERIAL IS APPENDED....BS