Child Sexual Abuse Awareness Training *Courtesy of Philadelphia Insurance Companies and MinistrySafe.

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Child Sexual Abuse Awareness Training *Courtesy of Philadelphia Insurance Companies and MinistrySafe

1. CHILD SEXUAL ABUSE ► Child Abuse: Any intentional act by an adult or even another child which harms or threatens to harm a child’s physical, mental or emotion health. ► Abuser can be any person in a position of trust. ► Child Sexual Abuse: Sexual contact between a child and an adult, or between a child and an older child or more powerful person, or the use of a child for sexual gratification. ► Sexual abuse can be physical, verbal or visual…..i.e. does not need to involve touch – could be text messages, etc

Just The Facts….. Victims ► 1 in 3 girls will be sexually abused before 18 years of age. ► 1 in 5 boys will be sexually abused before 18 years of age. ► 66% of victims don’t tell until adulthood, if ever. ► 60 million sexual abuse survivors in the United States.

Just The Facts…. Abusers ► 85% of abusers are men ► 15% of abusers are women ► Male abuser who targets girls will have an average of 52 victims prior to prosecution. ► Male abuser who targets boys will have an average of 150 victims prior to prosecution. ► Average age of male abuser (if prosecuted) – 35 years ► No visual profile – no one can spot an abuser by how they look or what they wear…..most look like you and me ► 90% of sexual abuse victims are abused by someone they know and trust. “Stranger Danger” is much less likely to occur.

There has been a 300% increase in reported peer-on-peer abuse!!!

Problem Still Growing in Ministry ► Sexual abusers will go to where they have access to children. ► Sexual abusers go where barriers are the lowest. ► Churches display a continued ignorance of the problem. ► Standards of care meant to protect children are rising in the secular world, but the church continues to do little. This neglect is inviting sexual offenders driven away by other entities.

The Abuse Triangle The Abuse Triangle describes the preferential abuser, who molests children within his or her age and sex of preference. 1. Deviant Sexual Desire 2. Faulty Thinking3. Access

The Abuse Triangle 1. Deviant Sexual Desire -Preferential abusers prefer a child as a sexual partner -Preferential abusers prefer a child as a sexual partner -Generally has a particular age and sex of preference (i.e year old boys) 2. Faulty Thinking -Some individuals are restrained from acting on deviant desire by social norms, legal restrictions or moral/religious convictions -Faulty Thinking is the ability to justify and rationalize deviant sexual behavior 3. Access -The one with deviant sexual desire, who has justified or rationalized the behavior, will seek access to a child within the abuser’s age and sex of preference

The Grooming Process ► Gain access to the child ► Select the child ► Introduce nudity and sexual touch ► Keep the victim silent

Common Grooming Behaviors ► Gift giving ► “Kid magnet” activities (video games, etc) ► Repeated time alone with same child ► Touchy with children…pushing boundaries ► Breaking the rules (i.e. porn, tobacco, beer) ► Justifying and rationalizing rule-breaking ► Playful but inappropriate touching ► Sexual joking or sexual discussion

Common Male Molester Characteristics: ► Likely to have a poor self-image. ► Rarely a team player ► Poor self-discipline and impulse control ► Move frequently and abruptly – unstable work history ► Prefers interaction with children over interactions with adults ► Pattern of dating single mothers ► Have been abused during his own childhood ► Chooses hobbies which attract children ► Describes children as possessions rather than individuals

Common Female Molester Characteristics: ► Illogical or bazaar thinking patterns ► Unemployed or underemployed ► Easily angered ► Socially isolated ► Married when a teenager ► Abused during her own childhood ► Raised in a strict home ► Blame child for sexual activity ► Caregiver for abused child

How Abusers Keep The Victim Silent: ► Secrecy ► Shame or embarrassment ► Threats (direct or subtle) ► #1 reason victims don’t tell: “No one would believe me.”

RECOGNIZING WARNING SIGNS & SYMPTOMS Physical signs may include having torn or bloody underclothing, a STD, experiencing pain, swelling, bleeding, discharge, or itching in the genital area, frequent urination, pregnancy, unexplained sore throat, yeast or urinary tract infections. Behavioral signs may include verbal disclosures, regressive behaviors, avoiding undressing, wearing extra layers of clothing, difficulties sitting or walking, running away from home, suicide attempts, unusual changes in bathing or grooming practices, drop of interest in school or childhood activities, increased interested in sexual matters, display of sexually seductive behaviors, uninterested in spending time with adult or older friend, nightmares, or aggression.

IMPACT OF SEXUAL ABUSE ► Shame ► Guilt ► Loneliness ► Poor self-esteem ► Loss of trust in adults/authority figures

RESPONSIBILITY TO REPORT ► Molesters use different tactics to keep victims from telling: secrecy, shame, and threats. ► Children share only part of their abuse story to see how the adult will respond. ► Never agree to keep sexual abuse a secret.

Report To Authorities! ► Though many state statutes vary, most require reporting suspicions of abuse to the authorities. ► In Texas, for example, every citizen is a mandatory reporter and is required to report suspicions of neglect or abuse (physical or sexual). ► It is very important to understand what the law in YOUR state requires. ► ► National Child Abuse HOTLINE

IF A CHILD REPORTS ABUSE: ► Listen and respond calmly ► Be patient ► Tell the child that you believe him or her & that it was not his or her fault ► Do not interrogate child by asking details or ask shaming questions ► Write down what child told you in detail ► Report to supervisor immediately ► Report to authorities

PRINCIPLES TO REDUCE, PREVENT, AND REPORT SUSPECTED ABUSE ► Supervision of program participants ► Watch for grooming behaviors ► Avoiding false allegations ► Avoid inappropriate physical touching ► Avoid unmonitored one-on-one ► No secrets ► No individual gifts or special privileges ► Sleeping arrangements ► Physical discipline prohibited ► Nudity prohibited ► Distractions

“Keep The Wolf Out Of The Sheep Pen”