Course Description

Upon completion of this course you should be able to: 

•Define what is meant by child sexual abuse

•Describe warning signs and symptoms of child sexual abuse

•Discuss what is required of a GAL by the “Keeping Children Safe Act

•Know what to do if a child discloses an incident of sexual abuse to you

•Understand how cultural norms can affect whether or not a child discloses

•Explain some of the effects of sexual abuse on a child

•Define the “grooming dynamic” of child sexual abuse


For those with Optima access, please use "Sexual Abuse/Human Trafficking" as your training topic.  Thank you!

Training Specialists

Statewide Guardian ad Litem Training Team

For any questions on this material please contact us at [email protected] . Thank you!

Course curriculum

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    Dynamics of Child Sexual Abuse

    • Do Not Miss Out!

    • Dynamics of Child Sexual Abuse

Reviews

5 star rating

Child Sexual Abuse Course

Patricia Crane

Excellent course, it covers everything. The statistics, the signs and symptoms, how to report, how to help the child. Really good information and resources.

Excellent course, it covers everything. The statistics, the signs and symptoms, how to report, how to help the child. Really good information and resources.

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Great topic

Tawana Dixon

Course was very informative and educational. Much needed information for GAL and other child advocates..

Course was very informative and educational. Much needed information for GAL and other child advocates..

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5 star rating

Highly accessible and educational

Michaela Sellaro

Training provided clear, valuable background information and advice. I feel prepared to tackle these issues and advocate to my best ability for "my" children.

Training provided clear, valuable background information and advice. I feel prepared to tackle these issues and advocate to my best ability for "my" children.

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Dynamics of Child Sexual Abuse

Jeannie Silvester

Excellent source of information. Well described and thoughtfully worded. I found it to be very helpful in understanding this topic.

Excellent source of information. Well described and thoughtfully worded. I found it to be very helpful in understanding this topic.

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5 star rating

Well done

Carol Devine

Very good overview and suggestions

Very good overview and suggestions

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Tabitha Taylor