Issue Focus: Child Sexual Abuse

Terms You Should Know
Child sexual abuse is when a child is used for sexual gratification by an older child, adolescent or adult. It may or may not involved physical contact (i.e., the taking of pornographic photographs). Incest refers to sexual activity between family members, or someone who may not be a related family member but is seen as part of the family. Adults sexually abused as children refers to adults with a past history of child sexual abuse. Non-offending parents usually refers to the parent that did not commit the crime against their child.

The following is a roundup of resources on The Alliance site relating to child sexual abuse:

[1] Survivors & Friends
[2] New York State Laws

[3] The Alliance Resource Guide
[4] Child / Adolescent Programs

[5] NCVC "Get Help" Bulletins for Teens
[6] Chid Sexual Abuse

[7] NCVC "Get Help" General Information
[8] Child Sexual Abuse
[9] Crimes Against Children
[10] Incest
[11] Missing Children
[12] School Crime: K-12
[13] School-Based Victim Services
[14] Violence Involving Youth

[15] NCVC "Get Help" Legislative Topics
[16] Child Victims and the Law
[17] Extensions of the Criminal & Civil Statutes of Limitations in Child Sexual Abuse Cases
[18] Special Provisions for Children in the Criminal Justice System

[19] NCVC "Get Help" Safety Plans
[20] Safety Tips for Children: Grades K-5
[21] Safety Tips for Children: Sexual Assault
[22] Safety Tips for Parents

[23] NCVC "Get Help" Stalking
[24] Cyberstalking
[25] Stalking Safety Plan Guidelines

[26] New York Civil Liberties Union
[27] NYCLU Legal FAQ for Minors

[28] OVC Help Series
[29] Child Abuse Victimization
[30] What You Should Know About Child Abuse (For Children Ages 6–11)
[31] What You Should Know About Child Abuse (For Teenagers Ages 12-16)

[1]: http://www.svfreenyc.org/home/nycaasa/stage.nycagainstrape.org/survivors.html
[2]: http://www.svfreenyc.org/home/nycaasa/stage.nycagainstrape.org/survivors_legal.html
[3]: http://www.svfreenyc.org/home/nycaasa/stage.nycagainstrape.org/resources.html
[4]: http://www.svfreenyc.org/home/nycaasa/stage.nycagainstrape.org/resource_list_Child_Adolescent.html
[5]: http://www.svfreenyc.org/home/nycaasa/stage.nycagainstrape.org/survivors_factsheet_series_8.html
[6]: http://www.svfreenyc.org/home/nycaasa/stage.nycagainstrape.org/survivors_factsheet_55.html
[7]: http://www.svfreenyc.org/home/nycaasa/stage.nycagainstrape.org/survivors_factsheet_series_2.html
[8]: http://www.svfreenyc.org/home/nycaasa/stage.nycagainstrape.org/survivors_factsheet_14.html
[9]: http://www.svfreenyc.org/home/nycaasa/stage.nycagainstrape.org/survivors_factsheet_19.html
[10]: http://www.svfreenyc.org/home/nycaasa/stage.nycagainstrape.org/survivors_factsheet_37.html
[11]: http://www.svfreenyc.org/home/nycaasa/stage.nycagainstrape.org/survivors_factsheet_39.html
[12]: http://www.svfreenyc.org/home/nycaasa/stage.nycagainstrape.org/survivors_factsheet_45.html
[13]: http://www.svfreenyc.org/home/nycaasa/stage.nycagainstrape.org/survivors_factsheet_46.html
[14]: http://www.svfreenyc.org/home/nycaasa/stage.nycagainstrape.org/survivors_factsheet_53.html
[15]: http://www.svfreenyc.org/home/nycaasa/stage.nycagainstrape.org/survivors_factsheet_series_11.html
[16]: http://www.svfreenyc.org/home/nycaasa/stage.nycagainstrape.org/survivors_factsheet_71.html
[17]: http://www.svfreenyc.org/home/nycaasa/stage.nycagainstrape.org/survivors_factsheet_75.html
[18]: http://www.svfreenyc.org/home/nycaasa/stage.nycagainstrape.org/survivors_factsheet_81.html
[19]: http://www.svfreenyc.org/home/nycaasa/stage.nycagainstrape.org/survivors_factsheet_series_9.html
[20]: http://www.svfreenyc.org/home/nycaasa/stage.nycagainstrape.org/survivors_factsheet_62.html
[21]: http://www.svfreenyc.org/home/nycaasa/stage.nycagainstrape.org/survivors_factsheet_63.html
[22]: http://www.svfreenyc.org/home/nycaasa/stage.nycagainstrape.org/survivors_factsheet_64.html
[23]: http://www.svfreenyc.org/home/nycaasa/stage.nycagainstrape.org/survivors_factsheet_series_10.html
[24]: http://www.svfreenyc.org/home/nycaasa/stage.nycagainstrape.org/survivors_factsheet_67.html
[25]: http://www.svfreenyc.org/home/nycaasa/stage.nycagainstrape.org/survivors_factsheet_68.html
[26]: http://www.svfreenyc.org/home/nycaasa/stage.nycagainstrape.org/survivors_factsheet_series_5.html
[27]: http://www.svfreenyc.org/home/nycaasa/stage.nycagainstrape.org/faq_category_2.html
[28]: http://www.svfreenyc.org/home/nycaasa/stage.nycagainstrape.org/survivors_factsheet_series_6.html
[29]: http://www.svfreenyc.org/home/nycaasa/stage.nycagainstrape.org/faq_category_4.html
[30]: http://www.svfreenyc.org/home/nycaasa/stage.nycagainstrape.org/faq_category_5.html
[31]: http://www.svfreenyc.org/home/nycaasa/stage.nycagainstrape.org/faq_category_6.html

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