Talking to sexually abused children about healthy sex

Blevins, Brianne

Friday, March 20, 2015: 1:50 PM-3:10 PM

Room 16 (Renaissance Washington, DC Downtown Hotel)

Speaker:
Brianne Blevins, LMFT, LPC, Austin Women's Counseling

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Presentation Format:
Innovative/Promising Practice Program Report

Learning Objectives:

Identify signs and symptoms of sexual abuse in children and adults.
Have the capability of teaching children and their caregivers ways to address healthy sex.

Description:
This report explores ways to communicate and create a safe and wholesome environment with individuals who have been sexually abused. It explains how to reintegrate sexual knowledge into a beneficial part of life. The presentation examines the caregiver's own belief systems, terminology, and interactions as well as provides alternative modalities to perpetuate healthier education and interventions.