1. Be Alert Signs of Sexual Abuse Taking Action
▪ Very young children as well as older ▪ Running away from home. What is needed now is a movement
teenagers are vulnerable to sexual ▪ Fear or dislike of certain people or to mobilize public support for
abuse. places. shaping new policies that will bring
▪ Children are most often about sweeping change for children.
▪ Sleep Disturbances.
abused by someone they know: We must increase public and
relative, family friend or caretaker. ▪ Hostility or aggression.
policymaker awareness and conduct
▪ Discipline problems. programming to address the
Sexual abuse involves forcing, trick-
ing, threatening, bribing or pressur- ▪ Beginning wetting the bed. prevention and treatment of child
ing a child into sexual activity. The sexual abuse.
▪ Change in school performance.
abuse often begins gradually and in-
creases over time.
▪ Drug or alcohol problems. Resources
▪ Asking an unusual amount of Childhelp Hotline: 1-800-422-4453
The use of physical force is rarely questions about human sexuality.
necessary because children are trust- National Children’s Alliance:
▪ Self-destructive behaviors - suicidal. 1-800-239-9950
ing and dependent. They want to
please others and gain love and ap- ▪ Sexual activity or pregnancy at an
early age. National Sexual Assault Hotline:
proval. Children are taught not to
1-800-656-HOPE (4673)
question authority and that adults ▪ Eating Disorders.
are always right. Predators know and National Help Line:
take advantage of these vulnerabili- ▪ Evidence of physical trauma to anal or
1-866-FOR-LIGHT (367-5444)
ties. genital area.
▪ Complaining of pain while urinating Victim Assistance: 1-800-TRY-
Most children do not talk about or having a bowel movement. NOVA (879-6682)
the abuse and so it is up to adults
to recognize the signs. Physical evi- ▪ Return to younger, more childlike Bikers Against Child Abuse:
dence isn’t always obvious, so we behavior. www.bacausa.com
must look for behavioral signs. ▪ Depression. RAINN:
▪ Know who the convicted sex ▪ Anxiety. www.rainn.org
offenders are in your area: ▪ Indirect comments about the abuse. Darkness to Light:
http://www.meganslaw.ca.gov/ http://www.darkness2light.org/
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