Resources include training curricula and materials for child welfare caseworkers on sexual abuse, including information on assessment, treatment, working with the nonoffending parent, and more. Resources include State and local examples.
Child Sexual Abuse Referrals: A Curriculum for Supervised Visitation Providers
Florida State University Clearinghouse on Supervised Visitation (2002)
Trains supervised visitation providers in supervising visits of children who have been sexually abused by a parent or caregiver.
Creating Safe and Sacred Places: Identifying, Preventing, and Healing Sexual Abuse
McGlone, Shrader, & Delgatto (2003)
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Assists churches, schools, and youth organizations in creating safe and secure environments that will prevent abusive experiences.
Developmental Perspectives on Child Sexual Behavior in Children and Adolescents
National Children's Advocacy Center (2005)
Discusses sexual behavior in children ages 2-12 and presents information about sexual behavior that may be related to sexual abuse or to other variables in the child's life.
Handbook of Child Sexual Abuse: Identification, Assessment, and Treatment
Goodyear-Brown (Ed.) (2011)
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Explores a variety of issues related to child sexual abuse from identification, assessment, and treatment methods to models for treatment implementation and abuse prevention. Chapters cover the impact of sexual abuse on the developing brain, the potential implications of early sexual victimization, navigating the complexities of multidisciplinary teams, forensic interviewing and clinical assessment, and other areas.
When It Is in the Family: How to Handle Sibling Sex Abuse
National Children's Advocacy Center (2007)
Looks at what is known about sibling abuse and discusses decisions that need to be made in regard to the offender, victim, and family.
Working with the Non-Offending Caregiver
National Children's Advocacy Center (2005)
Addresses ways to support and understand the needs of nonoffending caregivers whose children have made allegations of sexual abuse.
State and local examples
Child Interview Guide (PDF - 272 KB)
Harborview Center for Sexual Assault and Traumatic Stress & Washington State Criminal Justice Training Commission (2006)
Assists those conducting investigative interviews with children to incorporate research-based interviewing techniques with their own styles while allowing for the individual differences of each child.
Child Sexual Abuse: Assessment, Intervention, and Prevention: Title IV-E Curriculum Module
University of Minnesota, Center for Advanced Studies in Child Welfare (2009)
Identifies factors associated with the perpetration of child sexual abuse, discusses recovery from being sexually abused, and reviews policies, programs, and prevention strategies.
Child Sexual Abuse Investigations: A Team Approach
Kentucky Cabinet for Families and Children (2007)
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Describes a multidisciplinary approach to child sexual abuse investigations, including information on documentation, techniques for child and offender interviews, and case review teams. Includes a sample team protocol, case examples, and reflective activities.
Sexual Abuse Issues
Pennsylvania Child Welfare Training Program (2006)
Provides child welfare professionals with the opportunity to build needed knowledge and skills to define, assess, and provide quality services to identified victims of child sexual abuse and their families.
Supervisory Issues in Child Sexual Abuse
Pennsylvania Child Welfare Training Program (2007)
Assists supervisors in learning how to provide administrative, educational, and supportive supervision to child welfare professionals who respond to cases of child sexual abuse.
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