The following resources on Children's Advocacy Centers were developed by the NCTSN.
Discusses polyvictimization as it relates to the commercial sexual exploitation of boys and adolescent males. This webinar describes unique issues for both runaway and "throwaway" youth, as well as implications for contracting HIV.
Highlights the importance of parent-child relationships and how to use treatment as a way to build these relationships.
Identifies key components of clinical assessment for child physical abuse.
Provides information to teens about sexual abuse. This fact sheet describes what sexual abuse is, how common it is, myths and facts about sexual abuse, and where to go for help.
Offers teens information about the differences between sex and sexual abuse. This fact sheet describes when sex is used as a weapon, including the use of physical force, emotional or psychological force, secrecy about sex, and victim blaming.
Discusses child maltreatment and domestic violence issues impacting military families and children.
Provides statistics for child abuse and neglect in the United States, outlines how to recognize a variety of injuries suggestive of child physical abuse, and highlights the basic diagnostic evaluation necessary to evaluate a child for physical abuse.
Introduces participants to child abuse and neglect in military families. This webinar discusses in particular the community and military partnerships to help military families.
Focuses on parents' response to sibling sexual abuse. This webinar discusses trends identified in practice, as well as includes two mothers describing their real life reactions to sibling sexual abuse.
Offers practical information about two family interventions commonly delivered for families who are at risk for or who have experienced physical abuse (CPC-CBT and MST-CAN).
Discusses special areas of vulnerability, risk factors, disclosure, and cultural competency when working with LGBTQ youth after sexual abuse.
Highlights evidence-based interventions aimed at empowering families, including individual treatment for children and skill building for parents.