Studies show that each year over one million children are abused or neglected by their parents.
The children who live through years of assault, degradation and neglect bear emotional scars that can last for years. We all pay the price of their suffering. Maltreated children often grow up to vent, on their own children and others, the violence and aggression their parents visited on them. This program will define sexual abuse and sexual exploitation, sensitize participants to the special problems that arise in such cases, and provide guidelines for assessing the statements of children and for using the physical and behavioral indicators for sexual abuse. This program offers 3 hours of Social Work Licensure Credit.