While everyone can help a child who is being trafficked or exploited, people in certain professions, such as restaurant workers, teachers, medical professionals, and truck drivers, are more likely to see this. Knowing the signs and reporting a potential incident could very well save a child’s life or get them out of a bad situation […]
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Many youth-serving organizations do wonderful work empowering children and teens, helping them discover talents while building connections between young people and the community. However, like any organizations that serve minors, pedophiles are drawn to them, and the organizations must take steps to prevent child sexual abuse. If you’re a parent, it can be devastating to
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Various state and federal laws and workplace policies protect employees from sexual harassment. Nevertheless, sexual misconduct at work still happens. Rude jokes, inappropriate remarks, and solicitation of sexual favors can all be extremely distressing, especially if the perpetrator is in a senior position. If someone is sexually harassing you at work, report the harassment to
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Grooming for sexual abuse can be a long, stealthy game. Groomers will usually take their time to build a relationship with their victims in person or online, gain power over them, and trick or coerce them into sexual contact. Understanding grooming dynamics and recognizing grooming behavior are the first steps in protecting against grooming tactics.
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Recognizing signs of child sexual abuse at school can be tricky. Unless your child lets you know what’s going on, it’s difficult to tell whether common symptoms, like sudden moodiness or loss of interest in activities they used to enjoy, are the result of sexual abuse or something else. It’s devastating to learn that school
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Youth organizations, including the Girl Scouts, have firm policies that prohibit child neglect and abuse. The organizations also have strict reporting policies if someone suspects abuse or neglect. However, in some cases, abuse may not be reported. When a parent knows the signs of Girl Scout abuse, he or she can see it before his or
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Everyone wants to protect their children. It is a natural instinct. Unfortunately, there are many instances where children are abused by adults they should be able to trust, such as priests and members of the clergy. According to statistics, around 4% of Catholic priests have sexually violated a minor at some time during the last half of
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According to statistics, around 463,000 cases of rape and sexual assault are reported each year in the United States involving victims ages 12 and above. Regrettably, there are far too many instances where victims are too afraid to come forward and, instead, suffer in silence. If you have been the victim of sexual abuse, it is
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