Associated symptoms
Core Trauma Response
PTSD, Dissociation, Cognitive distortions
Traumatic Sexualization
Distorted views of sexuality due to abuse
What Parents Need to Know About Sexual Abuse
Provides parents/caregivers information on the importance of talking to children and youth about body safety and guidance on how to respond when children disclose sexual abuse.
Child characteristics
Age: 7-13 year olds most a risk
Gender: Girls 3-5x more at risk
Vulnerability Traits: Disability and Personality
Substance Use (teens)
Prior history of sexual abuse
TRUE OR FALSE: Low self esteem is a short term effect of sexual abuse.
FALSE
Secondary Trauma Response
Depression and Anxiety
Betrayal
Loss of faith in trusted adult(s)
Reducing the Risk of Child Sexual Abuse
Be involved in the child's life, show interesting in their day-to-day lives, get to know the people in your child's life, choose caregivers carefully and know the warning signs.
Offender Characteristics
Age:Not dirty old men
Relationship to Child: Not stranger danger
Childhood victimization: Own history of sexual abuse and exposure to "harsh discipline"
if you had to guess,What is the ratio of women who have reported sexual violence in their lifetime?
1 and 3
Other symptoms
Aggression, self-esteem difficulties, the use of maladaptive coping styles, interpersonal difficulties and sexualized behavior.
Powerlessness
Feel helpless to stop the abuse
Problematic Sexual Behavior-Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy for School-Age Children
A family-oriented, cognitive-behavioral, psycho educational, and supportive treatment group designed to reduce or eliminate incidents of problematic sexual behavior.
Family Characteristics
Family constellation: Married, biological parents- lowest risk. Single parent/live-in partner- highest risk
Family "chaos"
Limited maternal "availability" Employment, Disability/Illness and Mental illness/substance abuse
Parental history of sexual victimization
TRUE OR FALSE: 12% of boys who were sexually abused in their childhood did not go on to commit sexual violence.
FALSE
What is the difference between domestic and child abuse?
Domestic: any form of abuse applied to someone from the ages 16 +
Child: Any abuse done on someone from the ages of 0-15
Stigmatization
Perception of being "bad" or deserving of the abuse
Risk Reduction Through Family Therapy
is individualized to the needs, strengths, developmental factors, and cultural background of each adolescent and family.
Name a step to recovery
Open up
Cope with feelings
reconnect with yourself
stay connected
nurture yourself
What are considered hidden crimes
Sexual abuse
(Or any form of abuse that is done behind closed doors)
Define Sexual Abuse
Sexual abuse is the wide variety of abusive acts or experiences involving a person’s private body parts.
if you had to guess, What's the percentage of women that have been sexually abused during college?
20-25%
Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
is an evidence-based treatment for children and adolescents impacted by trauma and their parents or caregivers.
What career field has the highest reported sexual abuse?
Food Service/ Hospitality
Free points?!?!?
Yes