Responding to signs of abuse
What can you do when a child discloses sexual abuse? Do you have questions about the reporting process? Are you worried about making false accusations? Learn when you should report suspected child sexual abuse. Get help and support when you're deciding your next steps after discovering a child has been sexually abused. Find out what's helpful when talking to a child who has disclosed abuse.
Behaviors between children
- I am worried that my child is molesting other kids.
- Is a certain type of sexual play between children considered a reportable offense?
- Is sexual touching in same age kids abuse?
- Is the behavior of my 3 year old son and his friend something to worry about?
- My daughter was sexual with a younger child.
- My neighbor’s son acted sexually inappropriately with his sister and my son.
- Should I be worried that my daughter's game of "truth or dare" included sexual aggressive behaviors?
- Should I worry about my son's claim that his older brother performed sexual acts on him?
- Should my daughter be alone with her brother?
- What to do when two kindergartners play a “pants down” game at school?
Signs of child sexual abuse
- Am I overreacting to the attention my friend pays to my daughter?
- Are my husband's behaviors toward his granddaughter a red flag?
- Are the choir director’s behaviors sexually harassing?
- Could the behaviors of my boyfriend’s 2 ½ year old daughter mean that she could be being sexually abused?
- Do my daughter’s dreams mean she was sexually abused?
- How should I talk to my child if I suspect he is being abused?
- I am worried that my child is molesting other kids.
- I can’t believe my sister would abuse my young son.
- Is child in my daycare being sexually abused by her father?
- Is it usual and acceptable for a male psychologist to have closed sessions with a young female patient?
- Is my autistic son being sexually abused at school?
- Is my father-in-law abusing my toddler?
- Should I worry about my son's claim that his older brother performed sexual acts on him?
- What should I do about man staring at children as they leave school?
- What should I do if I know a child was abused but I don’t want to tear apart the family by reporting?
- Worried that daughter’s father will get custody
