Sexual Assault Prevention Program
background
Title:
Student’s name: Professor’s name: Course title:
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• Sexual assault prevention program Sexual assault Definition:
Child sexual abuse/assault is a form of child abuse where by an adult or rather older person uses a child for sexual stimulation against the child’s will. Child sexual abuse is not only about rape but comes in different forms like asking or pressuring a child to get involved in sexual activities, or to expose their genitals, female nipples, with intention to satisfy their own sexual desires or pleasures, (Martin J).
Signs/effects of sexual assault on children Depression
Anxiety
Eating disorders
Poor self esteem
sleep disturbances
Anger issues, (Levitan RD).
Signs/effects of sexual assault on children cont….
conduct disorders
Anti-socialness
anxiety disorders
withdraw from school and social activities
learning and behavioral problems like cruelty to animals and people, (Levitan RD)
Psycho-educational and supportive approaches to educate the children
psychotherapy classes
At a community level, such as in community centers, schools, and social service agencies, psycho-theraputical classes would be one of the most appropriate approach to teach and tell the children more about themselves, create an openness between them and their elders, tell them what is wrong and right. Teach them about their bodies, their differences as male and female, their private parts and simple facts about sex and their shortcomings.as well it’s a point where we can learn about our children’s conditions, moods, feelings, thoughts and behaviors that would drive them into situations that would lead to sexual assault and know how o help them out.
Friendly talks
This is engaging in talks with the children in the community, have a peer to peer talk and let them say off their feelings, create an environment of no secrecy and hence this way its easy for the community to know how the children feel and how to go about it to prevent
Title:
Student’s name: Professor’s name: Course title:
Date:
• Sexual assault prevention program Sexual assault Definition:
Child sexual abuse/assault is a form of child abuse where by an adult or rather older person uses a child for sexual stimulation against the child’s will. Child sexual abuse is not only about rape but comes in different forms like asking or pressuring a child to get involved in sexual activities, or to expose their genitals, female nipples, with intention to satisfy their own sexual desires or pleasures, (Martin J).
Signs/effects of sexual assault on children Depression
Anxiety
Eating disorders
Poor self esteem
sleep disturbances
Anger issues, (Levitan RD).
Signs/effects of sexual assault on children cont….
conduct disorders
Anti-socialness
anxiety disorders
withdraw from school and social activities
learning and behavioral problems like cruelty to animals and people, (Levitan RD)
Psycho-educational and supportive approaches to educate the children
psychotherapy classes
At a community level, such as in community centers, schools, and social service agencies, psycho-theraputical classes would be one of the most appropriate approach to teach and tell the children more about themselves, create an openness between them and their elders, tell them what is wrong and right. Teach them about their bodies, their differences as male and female, their private parts and simple facts about sex and their shortcomings.as well it’s a point where we can learn about our children’s conditions, moods, feelings, thoughts and behaviors that would drive them into situations that would lead to sexual assault and know how o help them out.
Friendly talks
This is engaging in talks with the children in the community, have a peer to peer talk and let them say off their feelings, create an environment of no secrecy and hence this way its easy for the community to know how the children feel and how to go about it to prevent