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Sexual Abuse Education and Awareness

Sexual Abuse Education and Awareness. Lisette Gonzalez Collaborative Health Human Services, Major California State University Monterey Bay. Childhood Sexual Abuse.

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Sexual Abuse Education and Awareness

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  1. Sexual Abuse Education and Awareness Lisette Gonzalez Collaborative Health Human Services, Major California State University Monterey Bay

  2. Childhood Sexual Abuse • Sexually abused children endure psychological effects that can cause negative effects into adulthood, therefore, we should address the need for resources in order to better serve survivors of abuse.

  3. Perceptions • Assumptions • Burry the past and walk away • Cruelty and Injustice NORMAL

  4. Wounded Survivors • “25% of women and 16% of men reported experiencing child sexual abuse • More than twice as likely to report suicide attempts • Marital Problems • 80% of 21 or older that were abused as children met criteria for at least one psychological disorder

  5. Sexual Abuse=Mental Health

  6. Project Sister Family Services Dedicated to providing services to survivors of sexual abuse

  7. Monterey County Behavioral Health Department • Education on available resources (PSFS) • Adapt those services to your methods

  8. You are not alone, it was not your fault, we are here to help

  9. References N, Faulkner. (2006). Child sexual abuse: Disclosures. Retrieved from: http://www.prevent-abuse-now.com/stats.htm#Disclosures Middlebrooks, J., Audage, N. (2008). The effects of childhood stress on health across the lifespan. National Center for Injury Prevention and Control of the Center for Disease Control and Prevention. Retrieved from: http://www.cdc.gov/ncipc/pub-res/pdf/Childhood_Stress.pdf Project Sister Family Services, (n.d.) Project sister family services: Leading families to safer future. Retrieved from: http://www.projectsister.org/about/index.html Doll, L., Koenig, L., Leary, A., Pequegnat, W. (Eds.). (2004). From child sexual abuse to adult sexual risk. American Psychological Association: Washington, DC. Fleming, J., Mullen, P. National child protection clearinghouse: Long-term effects of child sexual abuse. Retrieved from: http://www.aifs.gov.au/nch/pubs/issues/issues9/issues9.html

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