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Citation

Budin LE, Johnson CF. Child Abuse Negl. 1989; 13(1): 77-87.

Copyright

(Copyright © 1989, Elsevier Publishing)

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Abstract

Little scientific basis exists for the content of school-based programs which are intended to help children protect themselves from sexual abuse. Children are taught about protecting themselves from a stereotypical old male stranger, yet perpetrators are most frequently young, known to the victim, and use a variety of methods to gain access to children. Programs generally include concepts of body ownership, acceptable touching, good vs. bad secrets, saying no, telling, and trusting one's intuition. Seventy-two prison inmates incarcerated for child sexual abuse were surveyed to evaluate their attitudes about the effectiveness of topics intended to prevent abuse. Offenders described the ideal victim and the modus operandi they used to involve children. Inmates indicated which topics in prevention programs they believed were efficacious and which topics would have little value in preventing abuse. Responses of incestuous and nonincestuous abusers were compared. Inmates indicated that parents could help prevent child abuse and that they must be involved if programs are to be effective. Information from abusers is useful and can be incorporated into programs if the potential for prevention of abuse is to be improved. (Abstract Adapted from Source: Child Abuse & Neglect, 1989. Copyright © 1989 by Elsevier Science)

Offender Attitudes
Offender Perceptions
Child Sexual Abuse Prevention
Prevention Program
Child Sexual Abuse Offender
Child Abuse Prevention
Child Abuse Offender
Sexual Assault Prevention
Sexual Assault Offender
Child Molester
Adult Inmate
Adult Offender
Adult Violence
Adult Perceptions
Adult Attitudes
Inmate Perceptions
Inmate Attitudes
Program Effectiveness
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