Don't confront the offender yourself. Obtain professional counseling for the child . The long-term psychological damage can be devastating. Trained counselors are available 24 hours a day for crisis intervention and referrals to nearby counseling agencies. Children and adults may be connected to counselors in 144 languages, as needed.
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If desired, file can be transmitted via email . Sandy Kleven by Sandy Kleven, LCSW Sandy Kleven, LCSW, is a licensed clinical social worker in private practice in Valdez, Alaska, has been counseling families for more than twenty years. N othing is more chilling for a couple than to learn that their child has been a victim of a sexual assault. Young children are at critical disadvantage when targeted by sex offenders. Their limited life experience and dependence on adults make them uniquely vulnerable to the trust-building tactics of the child molester.