How Do You Get The Facts About Child Sexual Abuse?
• Go to the Department of Health and Human Services’ web page. Look up its annual report ‘Child Maltreatment” for national statistics about childhood sexual abuse. • Visit your county or state’s web page. Many states have information about child molestation. You can also visit your local police station to pick up pamphlets about this issue. • You can also use your state’s police page or the FBI national sex offender registry to find out information about offenders in your area. • Contact or visit a nationally accredited organization that specializes in children’s health care. The American Academy of Pediatrics would be an example of such an agency. Discuss sexual abuse with your child’s pediatrician. He or she will often be able to give you valuable information. • Look up the signs of sexual abuse in children. This information can be found on government web sites as well as sites run by non-profit organizations. Learn how to talk to your child about inappropriate touching. This informa
