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Child Sexual Abuse
Frequently Asked Questions
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DISCLAIMER: This information is NOT intended to replace professional counseling or legal services; but rather, to serve as encouragement for seeking those services.
If your child (or a child you know) has been abused, or is at-risk of being abused, report it to the appropriate authorities and seek professional counseling.
The questions on these pages were edited from inquiries to an online forum. The responses were posted by survivors, child advocates, and other concerned adults.
The Web site manager does NOT assume responsibility for the accuracy of this information.
Frequently Asked Questions
These inquiries and responses were taken from the System Abuse and Child Protection Online Forum [ Offsite Link ]. The inquiries were edited to remove identifying information.
Even if the question subject does not seem to apply specifically to your situation, please read the responses. You may find the information generalizable to and helpful for many types of child abuse and protection problems, particularly in regard to frustrations with the child protection system.
 FAQ (1)
Divorce and Potentially Abusive Grandparent:
Parent and child are moving in with grandparent who formerly abused the parent.
FAQ (2)
Follow-Up:
Sexual abuse of a child has been reported, but nothing is being done.
FAQ (3)
Visitation Directive:
Visitation was court ordered for the child to visit with parent who has a known history of abusive behaviors.
FAQ (4)
Child Protective Services:
Failure to follow-up on child abuse allegations.
NEW from the ABA on Child Law
Training Curriculum for Judges
on Adjudicating Allegations of
Child Sexual Abuse When Custody is in Dispute
Guide for Child Protective Services
Administrators and Policymakers
Understanding and Investigating
Child Sexual Exploitation
Link Here for Reviews and Ordering Information
Additional Resources in Pandora's Box
 Inquiries
Safety Tips
Abuse Symptoms
Abuse Prevention Resources
What to Do of a Child Reports Abuse
Community Child Protection Resources
Locating Public Child Protection Agencies
Statistics & Research on Victimization & Offenders
 Index to Topics on Sex Offenders (Adult & Juvenile)
QUESTIONS ON CHILD LAW
Internet Crimes Against Children
Search State Laws on Child Abuse
Laws on Child Abuse & Exploitation
State & County Sex Offender Registries
Removing Child Pornography from the Web
HOW TO HELP PROMOTE CHILD ADVOCACY
Guide ~ Supporting Child Protection Legislation
Guide ~ Ways to Help & Community Involvement
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