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Module 1 - Sexual Victimisation
Please, keep in mind that the current course is introductory. It has been designed for kindergarten and elementary school teachers in Europe working with children from 3 to 12 years old with no previous training in violence against children. If you wish to find out about more specialized or advanced courses for other type of professionals, contexts or students, please visit the extra resources proposed at the end of the course.
- Introduction To Child Sexual Victimisation
- Real story
- Definition Of Child Sexual Victimisation
- Prevalence
- Indicators
- What can you do to tackle child sexual victimisation?
- What can you do about a suspected case of child sexual abuse?
- What is the procedure in your country?
- Prevention
- Quiz
- Summary
- References
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Module 2 - Physical And Emotional Maltreatment
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Module 3 - Bullying Victimisation
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Module 4 - Resilience
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Certificate
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Additional Resources
Summary
11. Summary
Now that we have finished the module, you might be interested in knowing how Helena’s story ends…
The outcome of Helena’s story depends, to some extent, on the actions and abilities of the adults who are responsible for her care and protection. Click on each of the options below to see how the different strategies change the end of her story.
What outcome would you choose for Helena? Do you feel more prepared to deal with a potential child sexual abuse disclosure? Make sure that you have access to the necessary resources and supports at your school and that you have knowledge of your country’s protocol so that if any of your students have a similar experience, you can help them towards the best possible outcome. Remember, taking NO ACTION will NOT PROTECT the child.
Conclusion
The life outcomes for a victim of sexual abuse can be changed by the actions of their teachers. We hope that, after this module, you have gained important knowledge about the types of sexual victimisation that can be experienced in childhood and how often it occurs. We also hope that you now have more tools to detect potential cases of child sexual abuse and protect your students. Your students will thank you!