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Mercer County Children's Advocacy Center
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      • Reporting Neglect
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    • What is Child Physical Abuse?
      • Preventing Physical Abuse
      • Recognize the Signs of Physical Abuse
      • Reporting Physical Abuse
      • Responding to Physical Abuse
    • What is Child Sexual Abuse?
      • Preventing Sexual Abuse
      • Recognize the Signs of Sexual Abuse
      • Reporting Sexual Abuse
      • Responding to Sexual Abuse
    • Keeping your Child Safe
      • Domestic Violence and Kids
  • Resources
    • Reading Resources
    • Resource Guide for Working with Adolescents
    • Talking To Your Children About Sexuality
    • What is Age-Appropriate?
    • What to DO if you Suspect a Child is Being Abused
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Reading Resources

 

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Freeman, L. (1982). It’s My Body. Seattle, WA: Parenting Press, Inc.

Girard, L. W. (1992). My Body is Private. Morton Grove, IL: Prairie Paperbacks, Albert Whitman and Company

Hammerseng, K. (1995) Telling Isn’t Tattling Parenting press, Inc.

Holmes, Margaret A Terrible Thing Happened: A Story for Children Who Have Witnessed Violence or Trauma

Johnsen, K. (1986) The Trouble with Secrets Parenting Press, Inc

Kleven, Sandy (1998) The Right Touch: A Read-Aloud Story to Help Prevent Child Sexual Abuse. Illumination Arts Publishing Company.

Ottenweller, J. (1991). Please Tell! A Child’s Story About Sexual Abuse. Center City, MN: Hazelden Foundation.

Schor, Howard A Place for Starr: A Story of Hope for Children Experiencing Family Violence

Spelman (2000) Your Body Belongs to You Morton Grove, IL: Prairie Paperbacks, Albert Whitman and Company

Stauffer,L., & Deblinger, E. (2003). Let’s Talk About Taking Care Of You: An Educational Book About Body Safety. Hatfield, PA: Hope for Families.

Werner-Watson, Jane Sometimes A Family Has to Split Up

 

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Carter, W. (2002) It Happened to Me New Harbinger Publications

Harris, R.H. (1996) It’s Perfectly Normal Candlewick Press

Mather, C.L. and Debye, K.E. (1994). How Long Does It Hurt? Jossey-Bass Publishers

Mayle, P. (1975) What’s Happening to Me Kensington Publishing

McGee,K. (2003) Unmasking Sexual Con Games Boys Town Press

Moles, K. The Teen Relationship Workbook. Wellness Reproductions & Publishing

Nelsen, J. and Lott, L. I’m On Your Side: Resolving Conflict with Your Teenage Son or Daughter

 

Suggested Reading for Parents

Adams, C. and Fay, J., Helping Your Child Recover from Sexual Abuse Seattle: University of Washington Press

Alexander, Debra. (1999) Children Changed by Trauma: A Healing Guide. New Harbinger Publications

Bear, Dimock. Adults Molested As Children: A Survivor’s Manual for Women and Men

Brohl, K. When Your Child Has Been Molested Jossey-Bass

Byerly, Carolyn. The Mother’s Book. Iowa: Kendal/Hunt Publishing Co.

Coblentz, John. (1999) Beauty for Ashes: Biblical Help for the Sexually Abused.

Davies, Vanessa. Betrayal of Trust: Understanding and Overcoming the Legacy of Childhood Sexual Abuse. 1997

Hooper, Carol. Mother Surviving Child Sexual Abuse.

Mars, Brennan. (1999) Bobbie’s Story: A Guide for Foster Parents.

Schaefer, Karen. What Only a Mother Can Tell You About Child Sexual Abuse. Child Welfare League

Stone, Robin. (2004) No Secrets, No Lies: How Black Families Can Heal from Sexual Abuse

Resources

  • What to DO if you Suspect a Child is Being Abused
  • Keeping your Child Safe
    • Domestic Violence and Kids
  • Resource Guide for Working with Adolescents
  • Reading Resources
  • Internet Safety
    • Social Media Safety
    • Facebook- How to Keep My Child Safe
    • Instagram- How to Keep My Child Safe
    • Snapchat- How to Keep My Child Safe
    • Abbreviations and Text Terms
    • Cyberbullying & Sextortion

Mercer County CAC

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  • Myths and Facts About Child Abuse and Neglect
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  • Preventing Neglect
  • Preventing Physical Abuse
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  • Recognize the Signs of Abuse and Neglect
  • Recognize the Signs of Neglect and Emotional Maltreatment
  • Recognize the Signs of Physical Abuse
  • Recognize the Signs of Sexual Abuse
  • Reporting Neglect
  • Reporting Physical Abuse
  • Reporting Sexual Abuse
  • Resource Guide for Working with Adolescents
  • Resources
  • Responding to Neglect
  • Responding to Physical Abuse
  • Responding to Sexual Abuse
  • Snapchat- How to Keep My Child Safe
  • Social Media Safety
  • Talking To Your Children About Sexuality
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  • What is Age-Appropriate?
  • What is Child Abuse and Neglect?
  • What is Child Neglect?
  • What is Child Physical Abuse?
  • What is Child Sexual Abuse?
  • What to DO if you Suspect a Child is Being Abused
  • What to Expect at the CAC
  • What to expect when calling ChildLine
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