As families prepare to welcome a child through adoption, it is important that they consider the possibility that their child was or will be exposed to sexually inappropriate contact. This presentation provides information on sexual abuse prevalence, dynamics and offender characteristics, how children disclose abuse, and how parents can effectively respond to disclosures and problematic sexual behaviors. Speakers also provide tips for establishing body safety boundaries and messages to empower children to talk to their parents if they are exposed to sexually inappropriate contact.

Alyssa Layne, MSW, LCSW – Adoption Social Worker, Holt International Children’s Services

Webinar length: 60 minutes

After attending this recorded webinar, professionals will be able to:

• Recognize sexual abuse prevalence, dynamics, and offender characteristics
• Describe how children talk about sexual abuse, and how parents can most effectively respond to a child who is disclosing sexual abuse or exhibiting problematic sexual behaviors
• Give examples of ways to establish healthy body safety boundaries and messages that empower children to talk to their parents if they are exposed to sexually inappropriate contact

Course level: Beginning, Intermediate

Cost to register: $15

If you are a NCFA member, look for your discount code in the membership portal.

National Council For Adoption is recognized by the New York State Education Department's State Board for Social Work as an approved provider of continuing education for licensed social workers #SW-0681. Social workers completing this course receive 1 contact hour.

This course is for NY social workers ONLY. If you are NOT a social worker licensed in New York, do not complete this course for continuing education credit. Instead visit the CE course here.

In order to receive contact hours, attendees must participate in the entirety of the recorded webinar training, have their attendance verified, complete a course evaluation, and complete a post-test with at least 80% correct. Upon completing these items, attendees will receive their contact hours certificate of credit to the email address provided at registration.

Other Questions? For questions, concerns or to request special accommodations, please contact us at ncfa@adoptioncouncil.org or 703-299-6633.

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