Parenting a child who has been sexually abused: A guide for foster and adoptive parents. Factsheet for Families

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2013

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U. S. Department of Health and Human Services, Children's Bureau

Abstract

This factsheet discusses how you can help children in your care by educating yourself about child sexual abuse, establishing guidelines for safety and privacy in your family, and understanding when and how to seek help if you need it. Reading this factsheet alone will not guarantee that you will know what to do in every circumstance, but you can use it as a resource for some of the potential challenges and rewards that lay ahead.

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child sexual abuse, foster care, awareness, parenting

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