Understanding Child Sexual Abuse

What Will You Learn?

• This is a self-paced interactive reading course. Lessons are presented through engaging written content, visual illustrations, practical examples and reflection activities. Learners progress through the course at their own pace and complete the required activities and assessments before receiving their certificate.
• Empowering adults to understand, recognize, respond to, and report child sexual abuse.
• Understanding Child Sexual Abuse is an awareness and practical learning course for parents, teachers, social workers, caregivers, healthcare professionals, community workers, and anyone who works with or has regular contact with children. The course provides essential knowledge to help adults better understand child sexual abuse, recognize potential indicators, challenge common myths, and respond appropriately when concerns or disclosures arise.
• Across six lessons, learners will explore the child in the eyes of the law, the different forms of child sexual abuse, common myths and facts, the mindset and behavior of perpetrators, how to recognize possible abuse, and the responsibility to report concerns. The course is designed to increase awareness and equip adults with the knowledge and confidence to recognize when something may be wrong and take appropriate steps to protect a child.