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Module 16/Unit 4<br />

CONTENT<br />

Knowledge/Attitudes/Skills<br />

Training/Learning Methods<br />

(Time Required)<br />

Often, sexual abuse is perpetrated by an<br />

adult, whether by deceit, black mail, or<br />

<strong>for</strong>ce, against a child or someone not<br />

mentally or physically mature enough to<br />

understand or prevent what is happening.<br />

Sexual abuse has a significant impact on<br />

an adolescent’s <strong>health</strong>, mental state, and<br />

on her/his life in general. It can cause<br />

serious future sexual and <strong>reproductive</strong><br />

<strong>health</strong> problems.<br />

If violence is associated with the abuse,<br />

even more severe physical and<br />

emotional problems can result.<br />

A qualified, multi-disciplined staff<br />

should deal with these cases.<br />

The objectives of the counseling<br />

session addressing sexual abuse are:<br />

• Provide psychological and emotional<br />

support.<br />

−<br />

Be understanding but not pitying.<br />

• Help the adolescent not to feel guilty.<br />

−<br />

−<br />

Explore feelings of guilt.<br />

Tell the adolescent s/he is not<br />

responsible <strong>for</strong> what happened.<br />

• Help the adolescent recover her/his<br />

sense of self-esteem.<br />

−<br />

−<br />

To regain self-confidence.<br />

To trust others.<br />

• Counteract anxiety or depression.<br />

• Refer her/him to a specialist.<br />

−<br />

Explain why the referral is<br />

necessary.<br />

<strong>Pathfinder</strong> <strong>International</strong><br />

63<br />

Adolescent Curriculum

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