How do you know if childhood sexual behavior is abusive? Hey Amy! I am a counselor of a 26-year-old man who just disclosed that he and his sister (2 years younger) did sexual “stuff” together from age 6-11. The sister is feeling victimized. I don’t have a lot of details or specifics. Do you know folks who work with adults around this issue? Do you have recommendations about how to move forward with the client? I am feeling lost partly because I don’t have details and because they were both so young and close in age. I would love to hear your perspective. Nancy the Therapist Sexual behavior between kids isn’t automatically sexual abuse! Howdy […]
Two Must-Read Books for Raising Sexually Healthy Girls and Boys
Resist the urge to think, “NOT my kid!” and instead please think, “MAYBE my kid!” as you read.
How to Define Child Sexual Abuse
Over 90% of the time the person who abuses a child is known to the child and the family.
How to Talk To Preschool and Elementary Children About Sexual Abuse
Here you go – the magic words you need so you can talk to your kids about this shitty part of life. These scripts are just to get you started as this is an ongoing conversation you need to have with your youngsters. A note of caution: if you were sexually abused as a child […]
Lena Dunham vs. Josh Duggar: Which One Sexually Abused Their Sister?
She said he is a “opportunist molester” which means what it sounds like: he has the opportunity, he molests.
