PREVENTION OF CHILD SEXUAL ABUSE: Are We Doing Enough?

In response to an increase in public awareness and interest in the problem of child sexual abuse, programs have been developed to promote the awareness, prevention, and treatment of sexual abuse. These programs have been varied in scope, focus, and effectiveness. This article reviews the child sexua...

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Published inTrauma, violence & abuse Vol. 3; no. 1; pp. 68 - 84
Main Authors RENK, KIMBERLY, LILJEQUIST, LAURA, STEINBERG, ARI, BOSCO, GEORGETTA, PHARES, VICKY
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Thousand Oaks, CA Sage Publications 01.01.2002
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Child Sexual Abuse
Child Welfare Services
Educational Programs
Prevention
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Summary:In response to an increase in public awareness and interest in the problem of child sexual abuse, programs have been developed to promote the awareness, prevention, and treatment of sexual abuse. These programs have been varied in scope, focus, and effectiveness. This article reviews the child sexual abuse literature, with particular emphasis on efforts aimed at the prevention of child sexual abuse. Prevention efforts targeting potential victims as well as parents, teachers, and offenders, are reviewed and evaluated. Overall, there is not enough adequate work being done to prevent child sexual abuse. More efforts need to address child sexual abuse prevention by targeting adults who can help children avoid such an experience and adults who may perpetrate against children. Suggestions about future preventive endeavors, based on this review, are offered.
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ISSN:1524-8380
1552-8324
DOI:10.1177/15248380020031004