ERIC Number: EJ999393
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2012-Nov
Pages: 29
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ISSN: ISSN-0313-5373
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The Teachers' Role in Child Sexual Abuse Prevention Programs: Implications for Teacher Education
Scholes, Laura; Jones, Christian; Stieler-Hunt, Colleen; Rolfe, Ben; Pozzebon, Kay
Australian Journal of Teacher Education, v37 n11 Article 6 Nov 2012
In response to the diverse number of child sexual abuse (CSA) prevention programs currently implemented in school contexts, this paper examines key considerations for selecting such initiatives and the multiplicity of understandings required to inform facilitation of contextually relevant prevention curriculum. First, the paper examines concerns about the lack of explicit professional development for educators concerning child protection, and the need to develop understandings about prevention program best practices within pre-service and in-service training. Second, drawing on a systematic review of literature, the paper identifies five key considerations to inform teachers' selection and facilitation of CSA prevention curriculum in school contexts. Third, the paper advances calls by Wurtele (2009) and presents CSA prevention "best practices" overview and "model programs" list for professionals such as teachers. (Contains 1 table.)
Descriptors: Child Abuse, Prevention, Best Practices, Sexual Abuse, Teacher Role, Teacher Education, Inservice Education, Program Evaluation, Foreign Countries, Victims
Edith Cowan University. Bradford Street, Mount Lawley, West Australia 6050, Australia. Web site: http://ro.ecu.edu.au/ajte/
Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Evaluative
Education Level: Elementary Secondary Education
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: Australia; Ireland; New Zealand; United Kingdom; United States
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