NCJ Number
150695
Journal
Federation of Women Teachers' Associations of Ontario Newsletter Volume: 9 Issue: 3 Dated: (December 1990-January 1991) Pages: 48-53
Date Published
1991
Length
6 pages
Annotation
A Canadian teacher discusses child sexual abuse and the teacher's role in preventing, detecting, and reporting it.
Abstract
Young girls who become victims are good, soft, and needy for touch and have been socialized to be nice, quiet, and cooperative. To help prevent child sexual abuse, teachers must make their highest priority the building of self-esteem and self-confidence that so many students lack. They must recognize that children do not easily disclose sexual abuse. Abusers are mostly male family members; some are pedophiles. Incest occurs in all types of families at all economic levels. Teachers should be aware of the signs of child sexual abuse, the ways they should respond to disclosure, and the possible reactions of parents. Lists of symptoms of abuse and recommended actions for teachers and 15 references