Especially for Parents / Resources on child abuse/sexual abuse

Especially for Parents

Useful Links for Parents

The links below were suggested by our school counselors to help parents find trustworthy, authoritative information about child sexual abuse. School counselors are also available to parents, please see this web page for contact information for counselors for different grade levels.

The National Child Traumatic Stress Network

Caring for kids, what parents need to know about sexual abuse

http://www.nctsn.org/trauma-types/sexual-abuse

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HelpGuide.org

Recognizing and preventing child abuse and neglect

http://helpguide.org/mental/child_abuse_physical_emotional_sexual_neglect.htm

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American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry

Facts for families about child sexual abuse

http://aacap.org/page.ww?name=Child+Sexual+Abuse§ion=Facts+for+Families

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American Psychological Association

Resources for parents on child sexual abuse.

http://www.apa.org/pi/families/resources/child-sexual-abuse.aspx

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PA Coalition Against Rape

http://www.pcar.org/

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American School Counselor Association

Article about helping students deal with crises

http://www.ascaschoolcounselor.org/article_content.asp?edition=91§ion=145&article=1238

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Women's Resource Center

The Women's Resource Center web site has lots of information and links

http://www.ccwrc.org/

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Rape, Abuse & Incest National Network article

Article on Protecting Children from Sexual Assault from the Rape, Abuse & Incest National Network

http://www.rainn.org/get-information/sexual-assault-prevention/protecting-a-child-from-sexual-assault

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American Academy of Pediatrics - prevention and signs of sexual abuse

American Academy of Pediatrics article on preventing child sexual abuse and signs of sexual abuse for parents.

http://www.healthychildren.org/English/safety-prevention/at-home/Pages/Sexual-Abuse.aspx

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Last Modified on November 25, 2011

The National Child Traumatic Stress Network

HelpGuide.org

American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry

American Psychological Association

PA Coalition Against Rape

American School Counselor Association

Women's Resource Center

Rape, Abuse & Incest National Network article

American Academy of Pediatrics - prevention and signs of sexual abuse