10051: Parenting the Sexually Abused Child

About the Course:

This course is recommended for health care professionals, especially psychologists, counselors, social workers, and nurses who seek knowledge about the special needs of sexually abused children and their adoptive parents. Whether unfamiliar or familiar with some of the concepts involved in this material, you can benefit from information in this course.
Many parents who have already adopted sexually abused children feel that their greatest obstacle was lack of information about sexual abuse in general; about their particular child’s history; and about helpful resources such as support groups, skilled therapists and sensitive reading materials. This article will provide you with some basic information about child sexual abuse as well as some special considerations for parents who adopt these children.

Author

Rosemary Narimanian and Julie Marks

About the Authors:

This paper was written for the National Adoption Information Clearinghouse by Rosemary Narimanian of Philly Kids Play It Safe and Julie Marks of the National Adoption Center in 1990.

Course Objectives:

1. To understand special needs of children who have been sexually abused

2. To become aware of special considerations for parents who adopt children who have been sexually abused