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What can you do about a suspected case of child sexual abuse?

7. What can you do about a suspected case of child sexual abuse?

Imagine that you are Helena’s teacher and you suspect that she is experiencing a trauma or a sexually abusive situation.

Which actions do you think that you should follow and which should you avoid?

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Maybe you feel like this is too much information to handle. To sum up, here are three simple steps that you can take:

  1. Find out who you should report to if you think that any of your students might be experiencing some kind of sexual victimization.
  2. If you suspect, or a child discloses sexual victimisation to you LISTEN, COMFORT AND REPORT.
  3. Sexual victimisation is not easy to detect. Very frequently we feel unsure and confused. But if we think that a child might be a victim, we can make a difference in their lives if we listen and try to make them feel comfortable. We can make a difference by being that trustworthy adult that supports them and tries to understand them.