Top ten ways to explain and deal with sexual abuse concerning your child/sibling.

 Hello again bloggers! I want to explain what this blog post is about. This post is top ten ways to talk to your child or siblings about sexual abuse and how to prepare them in case they are targeted as a victim. I chose this also to do research for my self . As I have mentioned in one of my previous post, I have three younger siblings and I wanted to learn how to talk about it if they were to ask me. That's the background about this particular post.

This image was found at The Upcoming on January 12, 2012. A young female 

trying to struggling against an attacker from raping her. 

This section is for parents, or guardian of a child. The following can be detailed into more depth at Child Psych Mom. This is going to list five ways to talk to talk to your child. I know you parents or guardians are probably thinking that you know how to handle your children and don't need a child telling you what to do, but if you don't need this information then very well. As for the parent or guardian becoming a parent or knows very little of what to say or do when your child becomes of age, please read the following for the respect of the children that never was taught  and that had to suffer., and for

the safety of your child. 
As Child Psych Mom says:

"Since 80% of child sexual abuse occurs in one-on-one situations, reducing those opportunities will greatly reduce a child’s risk of being victimized." 

1. Start at a young age. Start out by teaching your child/children about the parts of their body and what is known as their "private parts" and where they should never be touched. While doing this use language that is discreet and simple for the child to understand, depending on the age.
2. Help your child understand the meaning between good secrets and bad secrets. 
3. Try to reduce situations when your child is one-on-one with another adult. Instead encourage more group activities, or where there are more children and/or more adults present. 
4. Let your child know that if  anybody touches the inappropriately to tell you being the parent or guardian, or the very next trusted adult.
5. If your child does come up to you saying that somebody has touched their "private parts", tell them that you believe them and tell them that you are proud that they had enough courage and strength to come and tell you. 

Grant it I know that this isn't ten ways, but the information at Child Psych Mom  will go more into depth in explaining what was just listed. The next second part of this post is for those who have younger siblings and want to look out for them, and for more information for parents, or guardians.
The following indormation can be found explained more in depth at Psychology Today. 

1. Encourage your sibling(s), child/children to talk about their day.
2. Become educated on sexual abuse yourself.
3. Be aware of "red flags".
4. Know where and who your younger sibling(s), child/children are at all times.
5. Make sure there are more than one chaperon for group of youths.
6.    Teach them the danger that may come from someone they trust.
7.  Find therapy for victims.
8.  Understand the signs.
9.  Take action if you suspect any type of abuse occurring.
10.  Support research.

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