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Head, Shoulders, Penis, Vulva: How Using Anatomical Names for Anatomical Parts Can Keep Children Safe
Children are taught to name their body parts in games and rhymes from infancy – but why does that practice stop when we get to certain parts of the body? Read More
Why Aren’t They Arrested Yet? A Citizen’s Guide to a Child Abuse Investigation
The abuse of a child is an offense that many citizens will agree rises to the level of unacceptable in the eyes of society. When… Read More
Help! Is this Normal? : Healthy Sexual Development in Children
“So hypothetically…” is a statement from caregivers that I have heard a lot of as an advocate for children who experience abuse. This statement is… Read More
Recognize, Respond, Report: How to Make a Report of Suspected Child Abuse if I Am Not a Mandated Reporter
Nobody likes to think about worst-case-scenarios. The worst-case-scenario with our family, friends, and especially our children. We teach our children how to be safe, but… Read More
Dissecting Expert Testimony on Child Sexual Abuse Denial After New Jersey v. J.L.G
Child Sexual Abuse Accommodation (Syndrome), coined by Roland Summit in 1983, has been a pivotal and invaluable contribution to the forensic interviewing field to help… Read More
The Truth About Stranger Danger: Debunking Common Myths about Child Sexual Abuse
Through a variety of influences in our life, whether it be at home, church, school, or social groups, we have naturally been taught several, “truths” about child sexual abuse throughout our lives. With all those… Read More