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Identifying Child Sexual Abuse

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............................................. Identifying Child Sexual Abuse

............................. Signs of sexual abuse in children and adolescents

 

6-11 Years

12-17 Years

GIRLS

Engages in explicit sexual behaviours with other children.

Sexually exploitative interactions with younger children

 

Verbally describes experiences of sexual abuse.

Sexually promiscuous behaviour or total avoidance of sexual involvement

 

Excessive concern or preoccupation with private parts.

Eating disturbances

 

Sexually relating to adults.

Efforts to distance from feelings of guilt, shame and humiliation

 

Sudden fear or mistrust of males, females or specific places.

Running away from home

 

Age inappropriate knowledge of adult sexual behaviour.

Sleep disturbances: Nightmares and night terrors

BOYS

Engages in explicit sexual behaviours with other children

Sexually exploitative or aggressive interactions with younger children

 

Sudden fear or mistrust of males, females or specific places

Regressive behaviour

 

Sleep disturbances: Night mares and night terrors

Acting out and risk taking behaviour

 

Sudden aggressive behaviour or acting out

Efforts to distance from feelings of guilt, shame and humiliation

 

Loss of interest in previous interests

Regressive behaviour

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