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June 9, 2020

Use proper names for body parts, don’t force hugs: how to protect your kids from in‑person sexual abuse

Divna Haslam, Queensland University of Technology; Ben Mathews, Queensland University of Technology, and Kerryann Walsh, Queensland University of Technology

In-person child sexual abuse is disturbingly common. But parents do not have to bury their heads in the sand: there are simple ways they can reduce the risk.

Children who undertook school-based sexual abuse prevention programs were more likely to know where to turn if they were harmed. from www.shutterstock.com.au

April 29, 2015

Programs to prevent child sexual abuse increase knowledge and skills but do they reduce risks?

Kerryann Walsh, Queensland University of Technology; Aron Shlonsky, The University of Melbourne; Karen Zwi, UNSW , and Susan Woolfenden, UNSW

A Cochrane review found school-based child sexual abuse prevention programs were moderately effective in arming children with knowledge and skills that may decrease the likelihood that they will be harmed.

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