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This guide outlines the characteristics of abused or neglected children, including multiple injuries, unwarranted fears, and behavioral issues such as regressive actions and learning problems. It emphasizes the importance of recognizing sexual abuse indicators, providing examples of inappropriate behaviors. Strategies for encouraging children to assert themselves and communicate their limits are discussed, alongside the importance of informing trusted adults. Awareness and proactive measures can help protect children from harm and empower them to speak up about their experiences.
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Characteristics of Abused or Neglected Children • Multiple injuries • Unwarranted fear of their parents, fears of others, difficulty relating to other children and adults • Evidence of poor care, such as malnourishment, inappropriate clothing for the weather • Inconsistent or extreme behavior such as crying often or little with any exceptions of consolation • Regressive behavior such as pants-wetting, thumb sucking, and frequent whining • Learning problems • Truancy or habitual attendance problem
Sexual Abuse • Look at the child in a way that scare or embarrass them • Touch the child’s private parts • Ask the child to touch or observe the person’s private parts • Watch the child undress or have the child watch them undress • Take a nude or suggestive picture of the child • Offer money or bribes for sexual favors • Have the person fondle or have sex with another person
If sexual abuse is happening you should……… • Encourage them to say “NO!” be assertive and let the person know they mean it. • Use a firm clear voice, a definite body stance and a serious expression • Tell a trusted adult • A teacher, parent, a friend’s parent, pastor, or school counselor • Remind them that it is not their fault. It was the adult’s responsibility to protect their rights and not abuse them.
Rape Cues and Signals • Most important to prevent rape is to get out of the situation before the rape is a certainty. • Acquaintance rape follows these three phases: • Intrusion • Unwanted touching • Sexual remarks • Starring • Invasion of personal space • Desensitization • Victim will tell him/herself not to be disturbed by the behavior • Isolation • Rapist somehow gets the victim alone.
R Rely on your judgment. • If you think someone is pressuring you into unwanted sex, your right. A Assert yourself. • You have the right to sexual limits. Communicate those limits. Being coy and polite WON’T work. P Pay attention to behavior that does not seem right • If it makes you uncomfortable, get to a safer place. E Express yourself. • If someone does something you don’t want them to, say NO
