This article provides guidelines for talking to children who have been sexually abused. Emotional availability is key.
The article covers two types of conversations. One is informal conversations that describes how parents, teachers, and other professionals can provide children with the safety required to talk. The other is formal forensic interviewing that follows strict protocols necessary for legal purposes.
This article is a chapter from Shame, Blame, & Child Sexual Abuse: From Harsh Realities to Hope, available on Kindle, scribd.com/professorjane, and stores.lulu.com/jgilgun. .