Frequently
Asked Questions
- Where can I find state laws on sexuality
education?
- Check
out SEICUS (Sexuality Education Information Council of US) at http://www.seicus.org
- State mandates on Sexuality Education http://www.seicus.org/school/sex_ed/mandate/mand0000.html
- How do I find out more information about
sexual abuse?
- How can I help?
- By teaching your children about sexual abuse prevention, tips are available on links page http://www.preventchildabuse.org
- Advocate
community involvement in sexual abuse prevention training for individuals
who work with children who are deaf or hard of hearing
- Why the shocking statistics for general
and not any on deaf/hh only?
- There is little or no research on sexual abuse related to deaf or hard of hearing children
- We
got the information from a pool of research done on sexual abuse of
children and children with disabilities in general
- Procedure for reporting?
- Link for federal law on mandatory reporting http://www.smith-lawfirm.com/mandatory_reporting.htm
- How do I detect abuse in a child who
is deaf or hard of hearing?
These symptoms do not necessarily indicate that abuse has occurred, but they are red flags that warn parents that the child is struggling with some issues or possible abuse.
- Inappropriate displays of affection or
explicit sexual acts
- Seductive, enticing, and sign sexual words
or make sexual gestures
- Uncomfortable feeling or rejection of
typical family affection
- Sleep problems (insomnia, refusal to sleep
alone, nightmares, insisting to have light on)
- Regressive behaviors (thumb-sucking, bed-wetting,
infantile behaviors)
- Extreme clinginess or other signs of fearfulness
- Might be associated with a specific location
(bathroom, bedroom, shower, etc.)
- Depression/withdrawal
- Sudden change in personality
- Problems in school
- May try to re-enact the abuse done to
them
Visit our links section for more general information: http://www.uncg.edu/ses/cape/links.html
- What is the legal definition of sexual
abuse?
- Child
sexual abuse is any form of sexual activity with a child by an adult,
or by another child where there is no consent or consent is not possible;
or by another child who has power over the child. By this definition,
it is possible for a child to be sexually abused by another child
who is younger than they are.
Sexual
abuse includes showing a child pornographic materials, placing the child’s
hand on another person’s genitals, touching a child’s genitals, and the
more extreme form of abuse that of penetration. Penetration does not have
to occur for it to be sexual abuse. http://www.childabuse.com/wisdom/072501.htm
- Where can I get materials?
- You can contact us for information at http://www.uncg.edu/ses/cape/contact.html