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Teen Sexual Assault: Information for Teens
Type: Fact Sheet
Defines key terms, including consent and coercion, and offers guidance to teens related to dating violence and sexual assault.
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When NO is Not Enough: Information on Teen Sexual Assault
Type: Webinar
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).
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Staying Safe While Staying Connected: Tips for Caregivers
Type: Fact Sheet
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.
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LGBTQ Youth and Sexual Abuse: Information for Mental Health Professionals
Type: Fact Sheet
Provides a short glossary of relevant terms and a chart delineating the continuums of sex, gender, and sexual orientation.
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It’s Never Your Fault: The Truth About Sexual Abuse
Type: Fact Sheet
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.
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Sex? Or Sexual Abuse? Respect Yourself—Know the Difference
Type: Fact Sheet
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.
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Staying Safe While Staying Connected: Facts and Tips for Teens
Type: Fact Sheet
Provides information to teens about staying safe while they are online.
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Sibling Sexual Abuse: A Parental and Clinical Perspective
Type: Webinar
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.
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Responding to LGBTQ Youth after Sexual Abuse
Type: Webinar
Discusses special areas of vulnerability, risk factors, disclosure, and cultural competency when working with LGBTQ youth after sexual abuse.
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“But Who Should I Tell?” Questions and Answers About Seeking Help After Sexual Abuse
Type: Fact Sheet
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. It provides information for sexual abuse survivors about the process of disclosure.
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Secondary Traumatic Stress in Professionals Treating Child Sexual Abuse
Type: Webinar
Addresses therapist, supervisor, and organizational challenges and opportunities for addressing secondary traumatic stress in the context of serving clients who experience child sexual abuse.
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Caring for Kids: What Parents Need to Know about Sexual Abuse (Webinar)
Type: Webinar
Explains how to differentiate between myths and facts regarding child sexual abuse and describes how to effectively respond to adolescent victims of acquaintance rape.