[12] February 3, 2012
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Halela says there are a variety of symptoms when a child has experienced sexual abuse. In general, if your child has significant changes in behavior, a decline in typical functioning, or other signs of distress, consult a professional such as a counselor or your family physician. For a complete list of signs to watch for in children and teens, as well [ more ABUSE page 13 ]
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responsibility for reporting suspicions about child abuse to the proper authorities. But many adults are unsure about what they see
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ne theme that has emerged from the Penn State sexual abuse scandal is the importance of adults taking
them inappropriately, or tries to coerce them. Oftentimes children are more at ease talking to someone other than their parents, so experts recommend asking them to tell you three people they could talk to. Offer prompts if needed, such as, “What about your teacher or Aunt Suzy?” Tell them if the first adult didn’t seem to understand, talk to one of the other adults. Be sure not to minimize what your child — or any child — shares with you.
PARENT TALK
Taking responsibility to stop sexual abuse in children
skills so they know it’s okay to say “no” to an adult if they feel uncomfortable. Teaching about stranger danger is important, but your child should also understand that abuse can happen with someone they know — in fact, only 7 percent of sexual abuse occurs with a stranger. Encourage children to talk with a trusted adult if someone makes them feel uncomfortable, touches