Protecting Children from Sexual Abuse

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Introduction The purpose of this paper is to provide counselors with an accurate analysis of the prevention programs that have been implemented to protect elementary age children from sexual abuse. This paper will discuss the benefits and limitations of various prevention programs and provide guidance to counselors to help them sort through the research. It is important for counselors to understand what programs work and what aspects of those programs are most effective. This paper will also discuss ways that counselors can educate communities that are at risk for child sexual abuse. According to Miller-Perrin and Wurtele (1988) there are three types of prevention programs, these include primary, secondary, and tertiary. Those programs that focus on educationg children about sexual abuse and equipping them with tools on how to avoid risky situations and the importance of disclosure are considered to have a primary focus. The programs that educate professionals in identifying signs of abuse are secondary programs. The third category, tertiary, describes programs that treat children who have been victimized though therapy (Miller-Perin & Wurtele, 1988). For the purpose of this paper, the term prevention programs or programs will refer to those with a primary goal. Background Defining Sexual Abuse There is an on going debate in regards to the definition of child sexual abuse. This phrase has been used in many studies and has been discussed in a variety of disciplines including medicine, education, social work and the legal system. Amidst its widespread recognition, its definition continues to differ within these settings, making it difficult to determine what behaviors constitute the label of sexual abuse (Haugaard... ... middle of paper ... ...child sexual abuse, Child Abuse & Neglect, Volume 17, Issue 1, January-February 1993, Pages 67-70, Finkelhor, Asdigian, Dzibuba-letherman. (1995). The Effectivness of Victimization Prevention programs for children: A follow up. American Journal of Public Health, 85(12), 1684-1689. Andrews, B. (1995). Bodily shame as a mediator between abusive experiences and depression. Journal Of Abnormal Psychology, 104(2), 277-285. doi:10.1037/0021-843X.104.2.277 Margot Taal, Monique Edelaar, Positive and negative effects of a child sexual abuse prevention program, Child Abuse & Neglect, Volume 21, Issue 4, April 1997, Pages 399-410, Leclerc B, Wortley R, Smallbone S. (2011). Victim resistance in child sexual abuse: a look into the efficacy of self-protection strategies based on the offender's experience. Journal of Interpersonal Violence. 26 (9), 1868-1883.

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