The following resources on Sexual Abuse were developed by the NCTSN.
Identifies existing NCTSN resources related to teen sexual assault, acquaintance rape, sexual abuse, and child traumatic stress. The list includes fact sheets and webinars that offer information and tips for professionals, parents, and teens themselves.
Explores the importance of knowing the difference between appropriate and inappropriate school staff behavior with students.
Discusses prevention and intervention strategies for child sexual abuse. This webinar gives ways to help prevent child sexual abuse, as well as intervention strategies upon disclosure.
Provides educators and school staff information on the challenges that occur when there is an allegation of educator abuse.
Defines key terms, including consent and coercion, and offers guidance to parents related to dating violence and sexual assault.
Defines key terms, including consent and coercion, and offers guidance to teens related to dating violence and sexual assault.
Discusses sexual assault that occurs within the context of ongoing relationships and those that occur in a one-time interaction (e.g., at a party, among casual acquaintances, friends who are not in an ongoing intimate/romantic relationship).
Provides information to parents and caregivers about keeping children safe online. This fact sheet describes why sexting is not smart and how sexts can be used to hurt or bully.
Provides a short glossary of relevant terms and a chart delineating the continuums of sex, gender, and sexual orientation.
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.
Provides information to teens about staying safe while they are online.
Links
[1] https://www.nctsn.org/resources/select-nctsn-resources-related-teen-sexual-assault
[2] https://www.nctsn.org/resources/educator-sexual-misconduct-schools-guidelines-staff-volunteers-and-community-partners
[3] https://www.nctsn.org/resources/reducing-risk-child-sexual-abuse
[4] https://www.nctsn.org/resources/when-child-alleges-sexual-abuse-educator-or-other-school-staff-educators-guide-appropriate
[5] https://www.nctsn.org/resources/teen-sexual-assault-information-parents
[6] https://www.nctsn.org/resources/teen-sexual-assault-information-teens
[7] https://www.nctsn.org/resources/when-no-not-enough-information-teen-sexual-assault
[8] https://www.nctsn.org/resources/staying-safe-while-staying-connected-tips-caregivers
[9] https://www.nctsn.org/resources/lgbtq-youth-and-sexual-abuse-information-mental-health-professionals
[10] https://www.nctsn.org/resources/its-never-your-fault-truth-about-sexual-abuse
[11] https://www.nctsn.org/resources/sex-or-sexual-abuse-respect-yourself-know-difference
[12] https://www.nctsn.org/resources/staying-safe-while-staying-connected-facts-and-tips-teens
[13] https://www.nctsn.org/print/853
[14] https://www.nctsn.org/print/853?page=2
[15] https://www.nctsn.org/print/853?page=3