Name, age, gender, and address are neutral questions that put children at ease and give them a sense of confidence. Going to bed, bathing, using the toilet, and dressing and undressing are the events most closely associated with child sexual abuse. Remember, when we are helping abused children we should not direct all of our attention at the abuse experiences. We need to have a strengths approach and focus most of our helping effort at the wonderful abilities of our clients to survive and grow despite their life experiences. The abusive experience is a form of negative training.
Children are more than simply negative experiences.