Guides participants in understanding the Defending Childhood Initiative and its policy implications for the child trauma field.
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Provides a list of common misconceptions about child sex trafficking and uses facts to address those misconceptions.
Provides information on why conducting a trauma-informed mental health assessment is important for those working in a CAC.
Gives a list of screening tools that are appropriate for use in a CAC.
Envisions a world that recognizes child and adolescent sexual development as natural and healthy, a world in which young people everywhere are supported and affirmed and the adults in their lives communicate openly and honestly with them about pub
Presents techniques to use when interviewing children who may have been physically or sexually abused.
Describes the cultural and family differences in children’s sexual education and knowledge.
Provides parents and caregivers information on sexual development and behavior in children.
Explains how to differentiate between myths and facts regarding child sexual abuse and describes how to effectively respond to adolescent victims of acquaintance rape.
Discusses the options teens have after sexual abuse. This fact sheet provides information on whether or not to tell, who to go to for help, and what resources are available for support.