1.Was sex, sexuality, and normal sexual development spoken about in a comfortable way within your home of origin?
2.What messages did your culture, religion, or place of birth teach you regarding talking about sexuality and abuse?
3.Did you learn what Child Sexual Abuse was from your family? Friends? Media? The internet?
4.What have you learned through life experience about preventing abuse? Raising safe kids?
5.Do you understand the often-indirect language of children in need?
Take time to explore your own understanding of child sexual abuse and how it impacts (often silently) the children and adults you work with.