Victim Advocate, Activist, and Founder Jenna's Law
Understanding the nature and dynamics of child sexual abuse is critical for child protection and law enforcement investigators. Credible accounts of child sexual abuse are constantly questioned because of a failure to understand that delayed disclosure is a complex, often life-long process. It's remarkable that any survivor would tell at all when you examine the intricate and overlapping barriers to disclosure. Through research and personal testimony, participants will take an in depth look at the most common factors influencing delayed disclosure, partial disclosure, non-disclosure, and accidental disclosure. Moreover, participants will also address critical components to help alleviate these barriers.
Learning Objectives:
Analyze research on the dynamics of child sexual abuse and prevalence of delayed disclosure.
Examine the most common and complex barriers for survivors to disclose child sexual abuse.
Address key elements to help alleviate the barriers to disclosure and improve investigations.
