Diana Loaiza • Working Together For Children

What Has Been Done To Prevent Child Sexual Abuse?

Important information about prevention programs that have been done: Most programs are given to children aged 6-13 (Kenny, Capri, Thakkar-Kolar, Ryan, & Runyon, 2008). “Children as young as three can be effectively taught self-protection skills, parental and family involvement is important, and repeated exposure helps children maintain knowledge gains” (Kenny et al. 2008, p. 36). […]