How do we protect children from sexual abuse?

1. How to protect
children from
sexual abuse
We can provide early education
to prevent these incidents.

2. There has been much news about teachers
involving in child sexual abuse recently.

3. Statistics

4. Children are particularly vulnerable.

6. We can’t stay with our children all the time.

7. What can we do ?

8. To solve the problem,
I read a book about
child sexual abuse.

9. To Summarize

10. Prevention in advance !

11. 3 ways to prevention

12. Early
education
Trust
development
Situation
discussion

13. Early
education
Trust
development
Situation
discussion

14. 1. Sexual education
Early education
2. Physical autonomy
3. Firmly say NO

15. Parents’ attitude towards sex
will affect how children look
at sex. It is important to start
with parents having a positive
attitude towards sex.
Sexual education

16. “Your body is your own”.
Teach children that their bodies
are their own and that no one
can touch it without permission.
Physical autonomy

17. Parents need to let children
know that when they feel
uncomfortable or weird, they
should firmly say no right away.
Firmly say NO

18. Early
education
Trust
development
Situation
discussion

19. 1. Change relationship
Trust development
2. Build confidence
3. Discuss surrounding

20. Parents should not just be authority figures. Parents and children should
maintain a positive communication and a healthy relationship. We need to
let our children know that parents will protect them when they are in
trouble.
Change relationship

21. Confident children are able to affirm their feelings and protect themselves.
Building confidence to children relies on support and encouragement from
parents daily.
Build confidence

22. Develop an open environment. Let children know that they can have a
good communication with parents no matter what the problem and
situations are.
Discuss surrounding

23. Early
education
Trust
development
Situation
discussion

24. 1. Clarify concept
Situation discussion
2. Simulate case
3. Practice say NO

25. We can explain to the children
which body parts cannot be
touched and which actions are
not appropriate. Be confident
and protect themselves.
Clarify concept

26. You could tell story by scenario
simulation. For example, when
there’re no adults at home,
when you’re at the school, or
when you meet strangers on
the road…and so on.
Simulate case

27. Let children practice saying “no”
in a loud voice even when the
offenders ask why. Just refuse
and say no firmly.
Practice how to say NO

28. Possible signs

29. Ambiguous
look
Afraid of
someone
Becoming
clingy

30. If something bad has happened,

31. Feasible suggestions

32. Accompany Believe Help

33. When you feel there are something wrong with your children,
give them a little time. Don’t ask or guess randomly. Let your
children feel safe and maybe they will tell you what’s wrong.
Accompany

34. Usually children won’t lie about sexual harassment. Believe
your children and let them feel safe, so that they are willing to
talk about the full situation.
Believe

35. Besides accompanying and counseling continuously, seeking
professional assistance can help children to recover and catch the
sex offenders for law enforcement to avoid this to happen again.
Help

36. Everyone needs to understand.

37. Remember

38. Prevention and daily observation are
important. When incidents happen,
please have patience. It is important to
accompany your child and develop trust.

39. Please share.