Title: What Is the Difference Between Sexual Assault and Sexual Abuse? - Sibley Dolman Gipe Accident Injury Lawyers, PA
Headings: What Is the Difference Between Sexual Assault and Sexual Abuse?
What Is the Difference Between Sexual Assault and Sexual Abuse?
Sexual Assault vs. Sexual Abuse
Sexual Abuse
Exposing Oneself to a Minor
Sexual Contact, Including Fondling and Intercourse
Obscene Messaging
Sex Trafficking
Pornography
Identifying Childhood Sexual Abuse
Identifying Potential Sexual Abusers
Sexual Assault
Forced Sexual Contact
Unwanted Fondling or Touching
Rape
What to Do After Sexual Abuse or Sexual Assault
1. Seek medical care, if needed and/or desired.
2. Report the assault or abuse.
3. Contact an attorney, if needed.
Nationwide Clergy Sexual Abuse Lawyer

Content: Even the most well-meaning parent can mistakenly mislead a child with their questions, even causing a child to imagine behavior that did not happen or unintentionally placing a sense of guilt on the child. Working with a therapist can make it easier to fully investigate the incidence of abuse and avoid further traumatization of the child. Identifying Potential Sexual Abusers
Identifying potential behavioral signs of abusers may make it easier for parents to protect their children. Avoiding someone who shows signs of abusive behavior, including warning signs toward other children, will help prevent future abuse. Observing such behavior and reporting it when necessary will also help protect potentially vulnerable children. Signs include: An adult who tends to want to spend excessive time with children, beyond their role in that child’s life. An adult who naturally fills a role in a child’s life, including a coach, teacher, or relative, may naturally spend time with the child. An adult who steps outside that role, however, could be grooming that child for abuse. This could include a coach who wants to spend a great deal of time one-on-one with a specific child or a teacher who suddenly wants to have more interactions with a child outside of school.