Reducing Child/Teen Molestation

-Summary:
The article that I read was telling me/us about how we can reduce the child and teen molestation going on in the world. It said that we need to ask our kids about their day and just talk to them and let them know that you are there for them. Children May often feel left out or not useful so they tend to keep every thing to themselves, so if you see something different about them, ask them about. Sometimes when someone is molesting them they might think that they are there for them because of whats going on in school or just their self esteem level.

-Reflection:

I think that this article would be very helpful for parents who notice their child/children acting different. Instead of the parent coming straight forward and asking them if someone is touching them in the wrong places, they have this information to back them up, its sort of like being questions or a lead in. Most kids probably don't feel comfortable with telling their parents because of what the person my have said or done to make them not tell their parents.

-Evidence:

" It is rare for a child to speak directly about sexual abuse. Evidence of physical trauma to the genitals or mouth, genital or rectal bleeding, sexually transmitted disease, pregnancy, unusual and offensive odors, and complaints of pain or discomfort of the genital area can all be indicators. An aware medical practitioner may notice these symptoms during a physical examination. However, in most cases of sexual abuse, there are no physical indicators of the crime. It is rare to actually have positive medical findings upon medical examination, although such findings can provide powerful corroboration of a child’s account of sexual abuse. Most often, children who are victims of sexual abuse exhibit emotional or behavioral characteristics that may indicate distress."

-From Childtrauma.org