SEVEN STEPS TO PREVENTING, RECOGNIZING AND REACTING RESPONSIBLY TO CHILD SEXUAL ABUSE
from the website.
1. Learn the fact. Understand the risks.
Realities - not trust - should influence your decisions regarding your child.
2. Minimize opportunity. If you eliminate or reduce one-adult/one-child situations, you'll dramatically lower the risk of sexual abuse for your child.
3. Talk about it.
Children often keep abuse a secret, but barriers can be broken down by talking openly about it.
4. Stay alert.
Don't expect obvious signs when a child is being sexually abused.
5. Make a plan.
Learn where to go, who to call, and how to react.
6. Act on suspicions.
The future well-being of a child is at stake.
7. Get involved. Volunteer and financially support organizations that fight the tragedy of child sexual abuse.