Discusses the week-long White Ribbon Campaign at Mary Washington College, which attempts to educate and involve men in antiviolence efforts. Participants and supporters wear a white ribbon which serves as a public statement against men's gender-based violence. (FC)

This article emphasizes the need for school policy against sexual misconduct in schools. A recent report which was commissioned by the U.S. Department of Education (and required by the "No Child Left Behind" Act) estimates that 10% of our American school children are subject to some form of sexual misconduct by school employees during the course…

This article highlights the inclusion of Mode Deactivation Therapy as a treatment modality for families in crisis. As an empirically validated treatment, Mode Deactivation Therapy has been effective in treating a wide variety of psychological issues. Mode Deactivation Therapy, (MDT) was developed to treat adolescents with disorders of conduct…

This paper describes a teacher of literature who worked hard to develop a literature classroom that provides not only a structured atmosphere for developing reading strategies and knowledge of literary techniques, but also an environment in which students come to understand more about themselves and others through their reading of the texts. She…

The paper describes a federally funded project of the University of Alberta (Canada) addressing sexual assault and sexual abuse of people with disabilities. Written in outline style, the paper briefly describes project activities and general conclusions. Phase I of the project documented the nature and extent of the problem. It was concluded that…

Defines some general principles in conducting a social work interview with young children who are thought to have been sexually abused. Suggests that the most effective interviewing tools are anatomically correct dolls. Presents two case examples of interviewers using the dolls. (Author/ABB)

Describes KID-ABILITY, the sexual abuse prevention program of the Girls' Club of America, now being expanded to other youth-serving organizations nationwide, which aims to increase children's self-esteem and confidence, and help children learn how to assess and obtain help in problem situations. (Author/BB)

Professional responsibility mandates daily assessment of each child in the classroom in order to identify the child at risk of abuse, to intervene through immediate reporting, and to aid in the prevention of further abuse. What behaviors to look for, how to report suspected abuse, and how to prevent abuse are described. (MT)

In conjunction with an article on prevention of child molesting, this column describes additional measures implemented by various school districts and lists four resources, both film and print, available to schools for educating staff and students about the dangers of child sexual abuse. (TE)

Provides a collection of Internet and print resources for understanding and coping with sexual abuse in its personal and legal ramifications. (Contains 15 print references and 12 Internet resources.) (RC)

Describes the context, format, and goals of the Professional Carers' Group, a professional network designed to support a centralized treatment project for young people who have sexually abused others. Ways that group-based work with potentially isolated local professionals may help a treatment program maintain a systemic perspective is discussed.…

Outlines the adventure-based counseling process used with adolescent sex offenders at Treetop Adventure. Discusses the nature of "success" in this program, processing of participants' reactions to stressful situations, and building trust in preparation for intensive campfire sessions that draw out disclosures of sexual offenses. (SV)

Describes the progress of a therapy group for four sexually abused children aged 8-12 years. Details the program evaluation procedure and insights gained from the experience. (RJC)

Two cases of suspected sexual abuse of five-year-old children with syphilis are reported. Lack of confirmation of abuse by either child or in parental interviews led to closing of the cases by Child Protection Services and continued residence by the children in their original homes. (DB)

Describes the process for reporting and investigating child sexual abuse cases. Reporting mandates are discussed, as are several concerns and criticisms about how these mandates are implemented. Additionally discussed are key issues related to the investigation of claims. Specific controversies, such as those concerning the use of videotaping,…