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Child sexual abuse FAQS
1. What is child sexual exploitation?
Under federal law, the activities listed below
constitute child sexual exploitation.
- Possession, Manufacture, and Distribution of Child Pornography
- Online Enticement of Children for Sexual Acts
- Child Prostitution
- Child-Sex Tourism
- Child Sexual Molestation (not in the family)
- Unsolicited Obscene Material Sent to a Child
- Misleading Domain Name
2. Why do people sexually abuse children?
While child sexual abusers could belong to the categories of either pedophiles or child molesters, there could be a variety of reasons for their abuse of children. Pedophiles are fixated at being sexually attracted to children alone, while child molesters are people who have "normal" sexual relationships with adult partners and at the same time do not have any qualms about having sex with children as well.
Know more http://www.tulircphcsa.org/abusers.htm
3. Are boys and girls equally vulnerable?
Yes, both boys and girls are vulnerable to sexual abuse. However, with most available research on child sexual abuse focusing on the abuse of girls, statistics show that more number of girls are abused than boys. The research that exists on boys shows that boys tend to report differently, more readily choosing to deny their abuse or to act like they enjoyed it. This suggests that more boys are abused than we know. More research is needed for an accurate picture of the abuse of boys.
4. Why don't children report about abuse?
While a small percentage of children report about abuse when it happens, others may find it very difficult to tell because of a number of fears they hold in their minds that accompany disclosure.
These fears are:
Fear Of Remembering
Fear Of Losing Love
Fear Of Shame and Guilt
Fear Of Not Being Believed
Fear Of Being Blamed
Fear Of Further Harm
Another very important factor that keeps the children from disclosing is their lack of vocabulary of their private parts and therefore the resulting inability to describe acts of sexual abuse. Children are usually not taught the correct names for the private parts, and are told that "nice girls/boys" don't use those words that refer to private body parts or sexual behaviour.
5. What is child abuse?
Under Alabama law, it is "harm or threatened harm to a child's health or welfare which can occur through nonaccidental physical or mental injury; sexual abuse or attempted sexual abuse; sexual exploitation or attempted sexual exploitation."
6. To whom must I report?
You should make your report to your chief of police or sheriff, or to the Department of Human Resources. When a report is made to a law enforcement official, he must inform the department so that protective services to the child or children involved may be provided.
7. When must I report?
If you are among those persons required to report child abuse and neglect and you learn of a child whose condition or injuries are not reasonably explainable as accidental, or if you are called on to treat such injuries, you must report immediately by telephone or in person. The law also requires you to follow your oral report with a written one. The Department of Human Resources has a form for your written report.
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