AWAKE! October 8, 1993
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Your Child Is in Danger!
Child molestation is neither new nor rare. It is a long-standing problem that is epidemic today.
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How Can We Protect Our Children?
Close supervision by loving parents is one of the best safeguards against abuse. Education is another. What teaching tools are available?
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Common Misconceptions
Debunk four common misconceptions about child abusers and children who are victimized.
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If Your Child Is Abused
If your child discloses sexual abuse, your reaction will play a major role in the child’s recovery. What can you do?
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Prevention in the Home
The vast majority of sexual abuse occurs in the home. So how can the home be made more resistant to abuse?
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Consoling Adult Survivors of Childhood Trauma
Telling abuse survivors simply to forget the past may do more harm than good. More is needed.