Things to Know
Why do you think the kids are not to blame for Sexual Abuse?
Kids are not able to give consent
All adults know the rules of appropriate touching.
Children usually tell about everything that happened to them during the sexual abuse when they first talk to someone about it.
False! Everything does not come out right away. when we are in stressful situations sometimes we forget parts of our story.
Name something.....
Name something that has changed since you told about the Sexual Abuse?
When you......
When you told about the Sexual Abuse, what was the one thing you felt most worried about?
How does...
How does your family feel towards the abuser now?
Why do you think kids often keep Sexual Abuse a secret?
1. No one will believe me
2. Protecting the abuser
3. I will get in trouble
4. It is my fault
It is better to forget about the sexual abuse, rather than to talk about it.
False! When we keep things to ourselves that are stressful or give us anxiety it can come out as anger, depression, struggling in school, among other things. To heal from a traumatic experience talking about it and understanding it helps us.
When I think....
When I think about the sexual abuse, one of the things I feel sad about is......?
What has......
What has helped you the most since you told about the Sexual Abuse?
If you could.....
If you could change one thing about your family now, what would it be?
What is Sexual Abuse?
Sexual abuse is unwanted sexual activity, with perpetrators using coercion, making threats, or taking advantage of victims not able to give consent. Were a person who has more power takes advantage of a person who has less power
You shouldn't tell if you are being abused, because the abuser will get in trouble.
False! Some people that have been abused are scared that the person that is abusing them will be taken away or hurt in some way. Even though kids might be afraid its good to tell a safe adult and to keep telling until someone believes you.
Since I told...
Since I told about the abuse I have been feeling.........
Do you.....
Do you ever think that the abuse was your fault?
How might your......
How might your mother or sister react to finding out about how you were sexually abused?
What are Triggers and what are some that we can experience?
A trigger is a reminder of a past trauma. This reminder can cause a person to feel overwhelming sadness, anxiety, or panic. You can be triggered by a smell, sound, situation, being around a certain person.
Sexual abuse happens mostly to girls and hardly ever to boys
False! 1 in 6 Boys, 1 in 4 Girls before the age of 18
Now that I have.......
Now that I have told about the Sexual Abuse, I hope that........
If you.....
If you could say one thing to the person who Sexually Abused you, what would you say?
If you were.....
If you were the parent, what would you say to a child who told you she has been sexually abused?
What is the Fight, Flight, and Freeze response?
The fight-flight-freeze response is your body's natural reaction to danger. It's a type of stress response that helps you react to perceived threats
Most children don't know the person who abused them.
False! About 90% of children who have been abused know their abuser
About 60% are sexually abused by a family member
I feel....
I feel proud of myself because........
What are........
What are some of the reasons why kids sometimes blame themselves for the sexual abuse?
Do you think.......
Do you think that it is ok for a child to love and hate the abuser at the same time?