Please note that the Child Molestation Research & Prevention Institute has not reviewed the content of every book on this list and is not responsible for the content or recommendations of these books and authors. This list is provided as a public service and is meant as a starting point for people looking for additional reading material related to child sexual abuse.
For Professionals and Parents of Children with Sexual Behavior Problems
For Professionals Who Treat Abusers and For Abusers and Their Families
To Educate Children About Preventing Sexual Abuse
To Educate Adults About Preventing Child Sexual Abuse
Recovery and Support for Adult Survivors and Their Families
Recovery and Support for Child Survivors and Their Families
Research, Sourcebooks, and Other Information
This list is provided as a public service. The Child Molestation Research & Prevention Institute is not responsible for the quality of any information or services provided by the below organizations or agencies.
Hotlines and Helplines
Public Awareness
Early Intervention/Treatment
Professionals and Community Leaders
Support Resources For Survivors, Friends, and Family
Research
Reporting
Training Resources For Adults
Training Resources For Adults To Later Train Children
Training Resources for Professionals
The Stop Child Molestation Book: What Ordinary People Can Do In Their Everyday Lives To Save Three Million Children by Gene G. Abel, M.D. and Nora Harlow (Xlibris, December 2001)Order through Xlibris.com
Child Survivors and Perpetrators of Sexual Abuse: Treatment Innovations by Mic Hunter (Sage Publications, 1995)
Helping Children With Sexual Behavior Problems: A Guidebook for Professionals and Caregiversby Toni Cavanagh Johnson, Ph.D. (3rd Edition, 2007)Order this 44-page booklet from www.tcavjohn.com
The Relapse Prevention Workbook for Youth in Treatment by Charlene Steen (Safer Society Press, 1999)
Report of the Task Force on Children with Sexual Behavior Problems(Association for the Treatment of Sexual Abusers, 2006)http://www.atsa.com/pubRpt.html
The Sexualized Child in Foster Care: A Guide for Foster Parents and Other Professionals by Sally G. Hoyle (CWLA Press, 2000)
Sexualized Children: Assessment and Treatment of Sexualized Children and Children Who Molest by Eliana Gil and Toni Cavanaugh Johnson, Ph.D. (Self Esteem Shop II, 1992)
Sexually Aggressive Children: Coming To Understand Them by Sharon K. Araji (editor) (Sage Publications, 1997)
Treating Children With Sexually Abusive Behavior Problems: Guidelines for Child and Parent Intervention by Jan Ellen Burton (Haworth Press, 1998)
Treating Youth Who Sexually Abuse: An Integrated Multi-Component Approach by Paul Steven Lundrigan (Haworth Press, 2001)
Understanding Children's Sexual Behaviors: What's Natural and Healthyby Toni Cavanagh Johnson, Ph.D. (2003) (This 20-page booklet is for parents, teachers, school counselors, social workers, police, and others who want to understand children's sexual behaviors.)Order this and other helpful materials on assessment, investigations, interventions, and treatment through www.tcavjohn.com.
Understanding Your Child's Sexual Behavior: What's Natural and Healthy (189 page book) by Toni Cavanagh Johnson, Ph.D. (New Harbinger Publications, 1999)
The Stop Child Molestation Book: What Ordinary People Can Do In Their Everyday Lives To Save Three Million Children by Gene G. Abel, M.D. and Nora Harlow (Xlibris, December 2001).Order through Xlibris.com
Adult Relapse Prevention Workbook by Charlene Steen (Safer Society Press, 2000)
Cognitive Behavioural Treatment of Sexual Offendersby William L. Marshall, Dana Anderson, Yolanda Fernandez. (John Wiley & Sons, 2000)
Developmentally Disabled Persons with Sexual Behavior Problems: Treatment, Management and Supervision by Gerry D. Blasingame, MA (Wood 'N' Barnes, 2nd Ed., Nov. 2005)
Empathy & Compassionate Action: Issues & Exercises - A Guided Workbook for Clients in Treatment by Robert Freeman-Longo (Safer Society Press, 1996)
Identifying and Treating Sex Offenders: Current Approaches, Research, and Techniques by Robert Geffner (Editor), Kristina Crumpton Franey (Editor), Teri Geffner Arnold (Editor), Robert Falconer (Editor) (Haworth Press 2004)
Innovations in Clinical Practice with Persons with Intellectual Disabilities: Treatment Strategies for Forensic Clients with Severe Behavior Problemsby Gerry D. Blasingame, MA (Editor)(Wood 'N' Barnes, due September 30, 2006)
Handbook of Sexual Assault: Issues, Theories, and Treatment of the Offender by W.L. Marshall, D.R. Laws, and H.E. Barbaree (eds.) (Plenum Press, 1990)
Road to Freedom: A Comprehensive Competency-based Workbook for Sexual Offenders in Treatmentby John W. Morin, Jill S. Levenson MSW (Wood N Barnes, 2002)
Pedophilia: Biosocial Dimensions by J.R. Feierman (Springer-Verlag, 1990)
Predicting Sex Offender Recidivism - Videotape Training & Manual by R. Karl Hanson (Sage Publications, June 28, 2000)
The Sex Addiction Workbook: Proven Strategies To Help You Regain Control Of Your Lifeby Tamara Penix Sbraga, Ph.D and William T. O'Donohue, Ph.D. (New Harbinger Publications, July 2004)Order Here
Sex Offender Treatment: Accomplishments, Challenges, and Future Directions by Michael H. Miner and Eli Coleman (Haworth Press, 2003)
Sexual Deviance: Theory, Assessment and Treatment by D.R. Laws and W. O'Donohue (Guilford Press, 1997)
Who Am I and Why Am I in Treatment?by Robert Freeman-Longo and Laren Bays (Neari Press, revised, 2000)
It's My Body by Lory Freeman (Parenting Press, 1984)
Keeping Kids Safe: A Child Sexual Abuse Prevention Manualby Pnina Tobin, Sue Levinson Kessner (Hunter House Publishers; 2nd edition, 2002)
The Most Important Rule of All by Pam Church (Prevention And Motivation Programs, Inc., 1997) This book is a read-aloud storybook about child sexual abuse and protection skills for use with children ages 4-8 years. Order here
My Body is Private by Linda Walvoord Girard and Rodney Pate (Albert Whitman & Co., 1992)
The Right Touch: A Read-Aloud Book to Help Prevent Child Sexual Abuse by Sandy Kleven (Illumination Arts Publishing, 1998)
Talk For Parents And Kids - Safety DVDTalk for Parents and Kids shows Good-Touch/Bad-Touch® being taught by Pam Church in a kindergarten classroom. While they are learning you too will learn with them in your home. You will learn the Five Body Safety Rules around the issue of Good-Touch/Bad-Touch®. Your child will learn skills to identify tricks that abusers use, how to stay safe from such tricks, and how to tell someone.Order at: goodtouchbadtouch.com
Telling Isn't Tattling by Kathryn Hammerseng (Parenting Press, 1996)
Those are MY Private Partsby Diane Hansen (Empowerment Productions, 2005) Parents and care-givers can use this read-aloud rhyme as a tool to teach children sexual abuse prevention and empower their young children to say NO. Appropriate for ages 4-8.
Your Body Belongs To You by Cornelia Spelman (Albert Whitman & Co., 2000)
When I Was Little Like You by Jane Porett (CWLA Press, 2000)
The Stop Child Molestation Book: What Ordinary People Can Do In Their Everyday Lives To Save Three Million ChildrenBy Gene G. Abel, M.D. and Nora Harlow (Xlibris, December 2001).Order through xlibris.com
7 Steps to Protecting Our ChildrenBy Darkness to Light. Preventing, Recognizing, and Reacting Responsibly to Child Sexual Abuse - A Guide for Responsible Adultshttp://www.darkness2light.org/7steps/
Do Children Sexually Abuse Other ChildrenBy Stop It Now!http://www.stopitnow.org/downloads/Do_Children_Abuse.pdf
Hear Their Cries: Religious Responses to Child AbuseThis award-winning video on the role of clergy and lay leaders in ending child abuse is a critical resource. Order through FaithTrust Institute
Information for Parents on Child Sexual Abuseby Good-Touch/Bad-Touch®http://www.goodtouchbadtouch.com/parents.php
Preventing Sexual Abuse: Activities and Strategies for Those Working With Children and Adolescentsby Carol A. Plummer (Learning Publications, 1997)
Stewards of Children Online Prevention Trainingby Darkness to Lighthttp://www.darkness2light.org/prevention/stewards-of-children/
Allies in Healing: When the Person You Love Was Sexually Abused as a Childby Laura Davis (Harper Paperbacks, 1991)
Beginning to Heal: A First Book for Survivors of Child Sexual Abuse by Ellen Bass and Laura Davis (Perennial, 1993)
Beginning to Heal (Revised Edition): A First Book for Men and Women Who Were Sexually Abused As Childrenby Ellen Bass, Laura Davis (Collins, 2003)
Betrayal of Innocence: Incest and its Devastation by Susan Forward and Craig Buck (Penguin Books, 1998)
Beyond Betrayal: Taking Charge of Your Life after Boyhood Sexual Abuseby Richard B. Gartner, William Pollack (John Wiley & Sons, 2005)
Beyond The Tears: A True Survivor's Story by Lynn C. Tolson (Authorhouse, 2003)
The Courage to Heal: A Guide for Women Survivors of Child Sexual Abuse by Ellen Bass and Laura Davis (Harpers Perennial, 3rd revised edition, 1994)
The Courage to Heal Workbook: A Guide for Women Survivors of Child Sexual Abuse by Laura Davis (Perennial Currents, 1990)
Families in Recovery: Working Together to Heal the Damage of Childhood Sexual Abuseby Beverly Engel, MFT (McGraw Hill Contemporary Books, March 2000)
From Victim to Survivor: Women Survivors of Female Perpetrators by Juliann Mitchell, Juliann Whetsell-Mitchell and Jill Morse (Taylor & Francis, Inc., September 1997)
Ghosts in the Bedroom: A Guide for the Partners of Incest Survivors by Ken Graber (Health Communications, 1991)
Healing Years: A Documentary about Surviving Incest and Child Sexual AbuseWithout recovery, survivors of child sexual abuse face emotional struggle, substance abuse, post-traumatic stress, and the perpetration of abuse in their lives and families. This artfully produced documentary illustrates the poignant stories of incest survivors: former Miss America , Marilyn Van Derbur speaking out in the nation, Janice Mirikitani, President of Glide memorial Church, San Francisco , helping inner-city women substance abusers healing from incest, and Barbara Hamiliton, a 79-year old survivor ending three generations of incest in her family. For the sexually abused child, awareness and recovery is key to a secure and nourishing future. The Healing Years points the way.Order through BIG VOICE PICTURES
I Never Told Anyone: Writings by Women Survivors of Child Sexual Abuse by Ellen Bass (Perennial Currents, 1991)
I Will Survive: The African-American Guide to Healing from Sexual Assault and Abuse by Lori S. Robinson (Avalon Publishing Group, 2003)
Misinformation Concerning Child Sexual Abuse and Adult Survivors by Charles L. Whitfield, Joyanna L. Silberg, and Paul Jay Fink (Haworth Press, July 2002)
Mothers Book: How to Survive the Molestation of Your ChildFor and about mothers of survivors. This book answers the most common questions asked by mothers about their own emotional reactions, their relationship with the victim and the offender, their cultural and religious concerns and the criminal justice process.Order through FaithTrust Institute
No Secrets, No Lies: How Black Families Can Heal From Sexual Abuse by Robin D. Stone (Broadway Books, 2004)
The Obsidian Mirror: Healing from Childhood Sexual Abuse by Louise M. Wisechild (Seal Press, 2003)
Secret Survivors: Uncovering Incest and Its Aftereffects in Women by E. Sue Blume (Ballentine Books, 1991)
The Sexual Healing Journey: A Guide for Survivors of Sexual Abuse by Wendy Maltz (Harper Collins Publishers, 1992)
So, What's Normal? Life After Pedophilia, Abuse, and Neglect by Rhonnie (Rhonnie & Company, 2004) Order at www.livingafterabuse.com.
Victims No Longer: The Classic Guide for Men Recovering from Sexual Child Abuse by Mike Lew (Perennial Currents, 2nd Ed., May 2004)
What About Me? A Guide for Men Helping Female Partners Deal with Childhood Sexual Abuse by Grant Cameron (Creative Bound, Inc., 1994)
REPAIR Your Life: A Program for Recovery from Incest & Childhood Sexual Abuseby Marjorie McKinnon
Helping Your Child Recover From Sexual Abuse by Caren Adams, Jennifer Fay, and A.G. Fawkes (University of Washington Press, 1992)
How Long Does It Hurt: A Guide to Recovering from Incest and Sexual Abuse for Teenagers, Their Friends, and Their Families by Cynthia Mather and Kristina E. Debye (Jossey-Bass Publishers, 1994)
I Told My Secret: A Book for Kids Who Were Abusedby Eliana Gil, Sally Haskell (Illustrator)
Invisible Girls: The Truth About Sexual Abuse--A Book for Teen Girls, Young Women, and Everyone Who Cares About Themby Patti Feuereisen, Caroline Pincus (Contributor) (Seal Press (CA), 2005)
It Happened to Me: A Teen's Guide to Overcoming Sexual Abuse by William Lee Carter (New Harbinger Publications, May 2002)
The Me Nobody Knows: A Guide for Teen Survivors by Barbara Bean and Shari Bennett (Jossey-Bass Publishers, 1998)
Repair for Kids: A Childrens Program for Recovery from Incest and Childhood Sexual Abuseby Marjorie McKinnon A simple and common sense program of recovery for healing sexual abuse in children.
Protecting and Parenting Sexually Abused Children: Tools for Parents and Caregiversby Rick Morris (Lulu Press, 2006)
Something Happened and I'm Scared to Tell: A Book for Young Victims of Abuse by Patricia Kehoe (Parenting Press, 1987)
Strong at the Heart: How It Feels to Heal from Sexual Abuseby Carolyn Lehman, Laura Davis (Foreword)(Farrar, Straus and Giroux (BYR), 2005)
When Your Child Has Been Molested: A Parent's Guide to Healing and Recovery by Kathryn B. Hagans and Joyce Case (Jossey-Bass Publishers, 1997)
The Stop Child Molestation Book: What Ordinary People Can Do In Their Everyday Lives To Save Three Million Children by Gene G. Abel, M.D. and Nora Harlow (Xlibris, December 2001). Order at www.childmolestationprevention.org.
The APSAC Handbook on Child Maltreatment by John E.B. Myers, Lucy Berliner, John Briere, C. Terry Hendrix, Carole Jenny, and Theresa A. Reid (Sage Publications, 2nd Ed., 2002)
Assessing Allegations of Child Sexual Abuse by Kathryn Kuehnle (Professional Resource Press, April 1, 1996)
Child Sexual Abuseby David Finkelhor (Free Press, 1984)
Childhood Sexual Abuse: A Reference Handbook by Edgar W. Butler, Karen L. Kinnear (ABC-CLIO, Incorporated, December 1995)
Childhood Sexual Abuse: Developmental Effects Across The Lifespan by F. Felicia Ferrara (Wadsworth Publishing Company, November 2001)
Children Who Don't Speak Out: About Children Being Abused in Child Pornography by Carl Goran Svedin, Kristina Back, and Radda Barnen (Taylor & Francis, May 1997)
Evaluating Child Sexual Abuse: Education Manual for Medical Professionals by Ann S. Botash, M.D. (Johns Hopkins University Press, 2000)
Everything You Never Wanted Your Kids to Know About Sex (But Were Afraid They'd Ask) by Dr. Justin Richardson and Dr. Mark A. Schuster (Crown Publishers, February 11, 2003)
Just Before Dawn by Jan Hindman (Alexandria Assoc., 1989)
Medical Evaluation of Child Sexual Abuse: A Practical Guide by Martin A. Finkel and Angelo P. Giardino (editors) (Sage Publications, 2nd ed., 2001)
Overcoming Child Abuse: A Window on a World Problem by Michael D. Freeman, (Ashgate Publishing, November 1999)
Preventing Child Sexual Abuse Within Youth-serving Organizations: Getting Started on Policies and Procedures Getting Started on Policies and Procedures: "Preventing Child Sexual Abuse Within Youth-serving Organizations: Getting Started on Policies and Procedures" is a publication of the National Center for Injury Prevention and Control of the Centers for Disease Controla and Prevention.
Psychological Assessment of Sexually Abused Children and Their Families by William N. Friedrich (Sage Publications, October 15, 2001)
Sex and the Internet: A Guide Book for Clinicians by Al Cooper (Brunner-Routledge, July 2002)
A Sourcebook on Child Sexual Abuse by David Finkelhor (Sage Publications, 1986)
Step by Step: 16 Steps for Legally Sound Sexual Abuse Investigations by Jan Hindman (Alexandria Assoc., 1987)
Understanding Human Sexuality by Janet Shibley Hyde and John D. DeLamater (McGraw Hill, 8th ed., 2003)
STOP IT NOW!1-888-PREVENT (1-888-773-8368)www.stopitnow.orgThe STOP IT NOW! Helpline is a toll-free number for adults who are at risk for sexually abusing a child, for friends and family members of sexual abusers and/or victims, and for parents of children with sexual behavior problems. All calls are confidential and will be answered by a trained staff member. This helpline is available Monday through Friday, 9:00 AM-5:00 PM (EST) at 1-888-PREVENT (1-888-773-8368).
Childhelp USA1-800-4-A-CHILD (1-800-422-4453)www.childhelpusa.orgThe Childhelp USA hotline is staffed by counselors who can answer questions about child abuse, can tell you where to report suspected or known abuse in your community, or can provide referrals to agencies in your local community. Childhelp USA provides referrals utilizing a database of thousands of emergency, social service, and support resources located in the United States and Canada.
Children of the NightRescuing America's Children from Prostitution1-800-551-1300 (nationwide toll-free 24-hour hotline)www.childrenofthenight.orgChildren of the Night is a private, non-profit organization dedicated to assisting children between the ages of 11 and 17 who are forced to prostitute on the streets for food and a place to sleep. Children who call locally are counseled over the telephone while they wait for a taxi to transport them to our home. Children calling from other states are rescued and placed in local shelters. In most cases there is a lack of specialized services for child prostitutes, and many are brought in from other states for our comprehensive services. We cover the cost of nonstop flights to our home from all over the country.
Rape & Incest National Network (RAINN)1-800-656-HOPEwww.rainn.orgRAINN operates the National Sexual Assault Hotline at 1-800-656-HOPE and carries out programs to prevent sexual assault, help victims, and ensure that rapists are brought to justice. On their website, you'll find statistics, counseling esources, prevention tips, news, and more.
Child Molestation Research & Prevention InstituteEarly Diagnosis and Effective Treatmentwww.childmolestationprevention.orgThe Child Molestation Research & Prevention Institute is a national, science-based, nonprofit organization dedicated to preventing child sexual abuse through research and education. Because people who develop a sexual interest in children usually develop it during their teenage years and even younger, our focus is on providing information to professionals and to families about the early warning signs of a problem, as well as the availability of early diagnosis and effective treatment from a sex-specific specialist. We want to stop molestation at the very earliest point possible -- before it even happens. Website provides "primary prevention plan," listing of "sex-specific therapy sites" in North America, and "Six Questions to Ask a Sex-Specific Therapist" before making an appointment, among other valuable resources.
Darkness to Lightwww.darkness2light.orgDarkness to Light is a national nonprofit organization and initiative located in Charleston, SC. The initiative includes four major components: award-winning public awareness campaign to make adults more aware of the prevalence and consequences of child sexual abuse; easily-accessed helpline (part of the new "211" initiative) to provide referrals and crisis support for victims and survivors; highly-acclaimed educational materials and programs that teach adults to protect children; and collaboration of organizations that provide comprehensive quality community-level services to victims, survivors and their families.
Prevention And Motivation Programs, Inc.www.goodtouchbadtouch.comGOOD-TOUCH/BAD-TOUCH® is a comprehensive child abuse prevention curriculum designed for pre-school and Kindergarten through sixth grade students, which works as a tool to teach children the skills they need to play a significant role in prevention or interruption of child abuse/sexual abuse in their own lives. Children are taught what abuse is; are given prevention skills including personal body safety rules ("tools" they can put into their tool bags to draw on if needed); and are motivated into action if threatened. A variety of materials are used to reinforce the concepts and to help keep children focused. The organization also sells a "Parent's Pack" and other materials to help parents educate themselves and their children about the prevention of sexual abuse.
Searching For Angela Sheltonwww.searchingforangelashelton.comLearn about this powerful documentary by filmmaker, activist, and survivor Angela Shelton. "This is more than just a movie, this is a movement. There are many of us out there. It is time we spoke up." -- Angela Shelton
STOP IT NOW!1-888-PREVENT (1-888-773-8368)www.stopitnow.orgSTOP IT NOW! is a national, public health based organization working to prevent and ultimately eradicate child sexual abuse. Through its public education, public policy, and research programs, STOP IT NOW! challenges abusers and people at risk for abusing to stop abusive behaviors and to reach out for help. They also operate a helpline for adults who are at risk for sexually abusing a child, for friends and family members of sexual abusers and/or victims, and for parents of children with sexual behavior problems. All calls are confidential and will be answered by a trained staff member. This helpline is available Monday - Friday, 9:00 AM-5:00 PM (EST) at 1-888-PREVENT (1-888-773-8368).
Association for the Treatment of Sexual Abusers (ATSA)www.atsa.comATSA is a non-profit, interdisciplinary, organization founded to foster research, facilitate information exchange, further professional education, and provide for the advancement of professional standards and practices in the field of sexual abuser evaluation and treatment. This is the professional organization for sex-specific therapists.
Hindman Foundationhttp://janhindman.com/The Hindman Foundation's mission is to honor childhood, making the world a safer place by providing treatment, training resources, and consultation to those who rob childhood, those who have lost childhood, and to those who wish to join us in protecting the precious nature of childhood.
Kempe Perpetration Prevention ProgramPerpretration Prevention ProgramThe need to prevent abused children from becoming abusers inspired the creation of the Kempe Perpetration Prevention Program. This program not only provides treatment to juveniles who have sexually abused other children, but also gives child-serving professionals the information to serve children in other communities.
National Center on Sexual Behavior of Youth (NCSBY)www.ncsby.orgThe overall goal of the National Center on Sexual Behavior of Youth is to provide information and support through national training and technical assistance to improve the accuracy, accessibility, and strategic use of information about the nature, incidence, prevalence, treatment, re-entry, and management of children with sexual behavior problems and adolescent sex offenders.
The Safer Society Foundationwww.safersociety.orgThe Safer Society Foundation is a national nonprofit agency focused on the prevention and treatment of sexual abuse. The organization provides a variety of services including training and consultation, treatment referrals for sexual abusers, and publishes many useful books and videos on the prevention and treatment of sexual abuse.
STOP IT NOW!1-888-PREVENT (1-888-773-8368)www.stopitnow.orgSTOP IT NOW! is a national, public health based organization working to prevent and ultimately eradicate child sexual abuse. Through its public education, public policy, and research programs, STOP IT NOW! challenges abusers and people at risk for abusing to stop abusive behaviors and to reach out for help. They also operate a helpline for adults who are at risk for sexually abusing a child, for friends and family members of sexual abusers and/or victims, and for parents of children with sexual behavior problems.
American Professional Society on the Abuse of Children (APSAC)www.apsac.orgAPSAC is a nonprofit national organization focused on meeting the needs of professionals engaged in all aspects of services for maltreated children and their families. Especially important to APSAC is the dissemination of state-of-the-art practice in all professional disciplines related to child abuse and neglect. Professionals from law enforcement, medicine, social services, mental health and education and allied professions belong to APSAC. Academics from a wide range of disciplines, including medicine, psychology, law, social work, and social and behavioral sciences also belong to APSAC.
Center for Sex Offender Management (CSOM)www.csom.orgThe Center for Sex Offender Management's primary goal is to enhance public safety by preventing further victimization through improving the management of sex offenders in the community. CSOM's goals are carried out through three primary activity areas: an information exchange, training and technical assistance, and support to select resources sites and OJP grantees.
FaithTrust InstituteWorking together to end sexual and domestic violencehttp://www.faithtrustinstitute.org/FaithTrust Institute is an international, multifaith organization working to end sexual and domestic violence. We provide communities and advocates with the tools and knowledge they need to address the religious and cultural issues related to abuse. FaithTrust Institute works with many communities, including Asian and Pacific Islander, Buddhist, Jewish, Latino/a, Muslim, Black, Anglo, Indigenous, Protestant and Roman Catholic.
Generation Fivewww.generationfive.orgGeneration Five is a nonprofit organization that brings together diverse community leaders working to end child sexual abuse within five generations. Our programs provide leadership training to community members, activists and agency professionals and foster national strategy and information exchange on child sexual abuse. We are not a direct service organization; rather, we work in collaboration with service providers to ensure that affordable, culturally relevant support is available to survivors, offenders, and affected families.
International Society for Prevention of Child Abuse and Neglect (ISPCAN)www.ispcan.orgISPCAN's mission is to support individuals and organizations working to protect children from abuse and neglect worldwide. Founded in 1977, ISPCAN is the only multidisciplinary international organization that brings together a worldwide cross-section of committed professionals to work towards the prevention and treatment of child abuse, neglect and exploitation globally.
Mothers Against Sexual Abuse (MASA)www.againstsexualabuse.orgMASA offers educational programs to teachers, child caregivers, and professionals for the prevention and detection of child sexual abuse. In addition, the organization provides a resource referral network of professionals who aid in the recovery of children and adults who are survivors of sexual abuse. MASA also offers educational materials to non-offending parents and families of children who have been sexually abused.
STOP IT NOW!1-888-PREVENT (1-888-773-8368)www.stopitnow.comSTOP IT NOW! is a national, public health based organization working to prevent and ultimately eradicate child sexual abuse. Through its public education, public policy, and research programs, STOP IT NOW! challenges abusers and people at risk for abusing to stop abusive behaviors and to reach out for help. They also operate a helpline for adults who are at risk for sexually abusing a child, for friends and family members of sexual abusers and/or victims, and for parents of children with sexual behavior problems.
Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA)www.nationalcasa.orgCASA volunteers are appointed by a judge and empowered to stand up for an abused or neglected child in court. Learn more about becoming a CASA or Guardian ad Litem volunteer by contacting a CASA program in your community. CASA has over 70,000 volunteers, everyday people, who are committed to improving children's lives.
Gift From WithinAn International Nonprofit Organization for Survivors of Trauma and Victimizationwww.giftfromwithin.orgGift from Within is a non-profit organization dedicated to those who suffer post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), those at risk for PTSD, and those who care for traumatized individuals. The organization develops and disseminates educational material, including videotapes, articles, books, and other resources through its website. Also, a roster of survivors who are willing to participate in an international network of peer support is maintained.
ISURVIVE.ORGAbuse Survivors Learning to Thrivewww.isurvive.orgisurvive.org is a volunteer-run, nonprofit organization for survivors of child sexual abuse and their families and friends. Site includes discussion boards, chat rooms, and many helpful resources related to child sexual abuse.
Justice for Childrenwww.justiceforchildren.orgJustice For Children's mission is to raise the consciousness of our society about the failure of our governmental agencies to protect victims of child abuse, to provide legal advocacy for abused children and to develop and implement collaborative solutions to enhance the quality of life for these children.
The Lamplighterswww.thelamplighters.orgThe Lamplighters is a rapidly growing movement with chapters all across the country for adult survivors of child sexual abuse, victims of domestic violence, rape and sexual assault that emphasizes the importance of REPAIRing the damage and offers both the adults's and the children's version of the REPAIR manual on the website.
Living After Abuse/Leaps and Boundswww.livingafterabuse.comLeaps and Bounds, a nonprofit organization founded by author and survivor RHONNIE, gives hope to those afflicted with the same ongoing, or residual tortures as a result of child sexual molestation. The organization, established in 2003, derives part of its funding from a portion of sales from the book, "So, What's Normal? Life After Pedophilia, Abuse, and Neglect."
Making Daughters Safe Againmdsasupport.homestead.com/2004/home.htmMDSA is an organization specializing in mother-daughter sexual abuse. They also provide an online group for survivors.
Male SurvivorOvercoming Sexual Victimization of Boys and Menwww.malesurvivor.orgMale Survivor (formerly the National Organization on Male Sexual Victimization) is a membership organization and online resource for male sexual abuse survivors and the therapists who treat this population. The website includes numerous articles, information about retreats and conferences, discussion boards, chat rooms, and a national directory of professionals wishing to offer services to male sexual abuse survivors, among other resources.
SNAP (Survivors Network of Those Abused by Priests)www.snapnetwork.orgWe are SNAP, the Survivors Network of those Abused by Priests. We are the nation's largest, oldest and most active support group for women and men wounded by religious authority figures (priests, ministers, bishops, deacons, nuns and others). We are an independent and confidential organization, with no connections with the church or church officials. And we are here to help.
VOICES in Action(Victims Of Incest Can Emerge Survivors)1-800-7-VOICE-8www.voices-action.orgVOICES In Action is an international organization providing assistance to adult victims of child sexual abuse. We help victims become survivors and create accurate public awareness of the prevalence of child sexual abuse, its impact, and ways in which it can be prevented or stopped through educational programs.
Child Welfare Information Gatewaywww.ChildWelfare.govChild Welfare Information Gateway connects professionals and concerned citizens to timely, essential information and resources targeted to the safety, permanency, and well-being of children and families.
Crimes Against Children Research Center (CRCC)www.unh.edu/ccrcThe mission of the Crimes Against Children Research Center is to combat crimes against children by providing high quality research and statistics to the public, policy makers, law enforcement personnel, and other child welfare practitioners. CCRC is concerned with research about the nature of crimes including child abduction, homicide, rape, assault, and physical and sexual abuse as well as their impact.
Juvenile Sex Offender Research BibliographyOffice of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Preventionojjdp.ncjrs.org/juvsexoff/sexbibalpha.htmlA comprehensive bibliography of scholarly research and literature relating to juvenile sex offenders.
National Data Archive on Child Abuse and Neglect (NDACAN)www.ndacan.cornell.eduNDACAN promotes scholarly exchange among researchers in the child maltreatment field. NDACAN acquires microdata from leading researchers and national data collection efforts and makes these datasets available to the research community for secondary analysis.
National Sexual Violence Resource Center (NSVRC)www.nsvrc.orgThe National Sexual Violence Resource Center is a national information and resource hub relating to all aspects of sexual violence. It collects and disseminates a wide range of resources on sexual violence including statistics, research, position statements, statutes, training curricula, prevention initiatives and program information. With these resources, the NSVRC assists coalitions, advocates and others interested in understanding and eliminating sexual violence.
Child Welfare Information Gatewaywww.ChildWelfare.gov/responding/reporting.cfmThis webpage provides information on reporting laws, mandatory reporters, and reporting procedures for all 50 states in the U.S.
CyberTipline National Child Pornography Tipline1-800-843-5678www.cybertipline.comThe CyberTipline is a program run by the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children to take reports from individuals on the sexual exploitation of children online. Information provided to them is forwarded to law enforcement for investigation and review, and, when appropriate, to the Internet Service Provider. They also operate a national Child Pornography Tipline at 1-800-843-5678. The U.S. Congress has funded these initiatives for reporting child sexual exploitation.
Preventing Child Sexual Abuse Within Youth-serving Organizations"Preventing Child Sexual Abuse Within Youth-serving Organizations: Getting Started on Policies and Procedures" is a publication of the National Center for Injury Prevention and Control of the Centers for Disease Controla and Prevention.http://www.cdc.gov/ncipc/dvp/PreventingChildSexualAbuse.pdf
Stewards of Children Online Prevention Training by Darkness to Lighthttp://www.darkness2light.org/prevention/stewards-of-children/
"The Healing Years" Surviving Incest and Sexual Abuse (Video)Without recovery, survivors of child sexual abuse face emotional struggle, substance abuse, post-traumatic stress, and the perpetration of abuse in their lives and families. This artfully produced documentary illustrates the poignant stories of incest survivors: former Miss America , Marilyn Van Derbur speaking out in the nation, Janice Mirikitani, President of Glide memorial Church, San Francisco , helping inner-city women substance abusers healing from incest, and Barbara Hamiliton, a 79-year old survivor ending three generations of incest in her family. For the sexually abused child, awareness and recovery is key to a secure and nourishing future. The Healing Years points the way.http://www.bigvoicepictures.com/index.html
