title: Prevention of child sexual abuse.
abstract: Child sexual abuse prevention programs are a growing phenomenon addressing an expanding number of topics raised by a variety of violent and perverse acts. Currently programs tend to focus on a fairly narrow age group and use an educational model for children. There is a need for broad-based programs with a strong focus on the adults around children. Perinatal prevention programs require an adult focus and must take advantage of a special time in child and family development to address lesson of health and intimacy in a way that may decrease the incidence of future child sexual abuse.
authors.affiliation: University of Southern California School of Medicine, Los Angeles.
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Durfee
mesh_terms: D002648:Child; D002650:Child Abuse, Sexual / Q000517:prevention & control*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007179:Incest / Q000517:prevention & control*; D008297:Male; D010287:Parent-Child Relations; D011606:Psychosexual Development; D012736:Sex Education