11/17/2023
Referring to Sexual Abuse Victims as ‘Survivors’
We define sexual abuse as any situation where another person (adult or peer) forces or coerces a child or adolescent into sexual activity that may or may not involve touch. At Saprea, whenever we discuss individuals who were victims of child sexual abuse, we refer to them as survivors.
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11/17/2023
5 Facts About Child on Child Sexual Abuse (COCSA)
The term child on child sexual abuse (COCSA) is defined as sexual activity between children that occurs without consent, without equality (mentally, physically, or in age), or as a result of physical or emotional coercion. What this means is that a power difference exists between the two children, whether that is in age, size, or ability.
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10/20/2023
Signs of Sexual Abuse in Children
How would you know if your child has been sexually abused? There are several signs to look for that could indicate that your child may have experienced child sexual abuse.
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09/22/2023
How to Heal From Sexual Abuse
Survivors of child sexual abuse know that healing from trauma is much more complex than recovering from a physical bump or bruise. And while each person’s healing journey can take a unique personal form, there are universal principles that can help foster healing.
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08/18/2023
What are Sexual Abuse Support Groups?
Receiving connection from others is central to healing from child sexual abuse. Saprea Support Groups are evidence-based and clinically-informed sexual abuse support groups for individuals who experienced abuse at or before the age of eighteen.
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08/07/2023
Child Sex Trafficking Is Personal, Not Political
Our common humanity calls on us to act when we become aware of any injustice. Child sex trafficking being used as a political tool is one of those injustices. Rather than letting ourselves buy into the dialogue placing child sex trafficking into the political sphere, let’s focus on ways to understand the realities of the issue and protect children against traffickers and sexual exploitation.
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07/21/2023
How to Stop Child Sexual Abuse
Preventing child sexual abuse requires a combination of awareness, education, and action. As each adult takes on their role and we work together we can create a safe environment for our children and prevent the devastating effects of child sexual abuse.
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06/16/2023
Sextortion is a form of child sexual abuse involving the threat to release sexually explicit material of the victim unless certain demands are met. Most commonly the perpetrator threatens to share sexual images of the victim (real or faked) with the purpose of obtaining additional sexually explicit content, sexual contact with the victim, money, or other demands.
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05/19/2023
Can Children Sexually Abuse Other Children?
Is there such a thing as child-on-child sexual abuse? This can be a difficult topic for parents to talk about, but it is important that parents have the proper knowledge about how to respond and to recognize what may be potentially harmful sexual behaviors.
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04/21/2023
Protection Against Sextortion Starts with Understanding the Threat
Sextortion is a form of child sexual abuse where a victim is threatened or blackmailed to meet the specific demands of the perpetrator.
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03/21/2023
How Little Talks Can Protect Your Child from Sexual Abuse
You want to protect your child from sexual abuse. But where do you start? With Little Talks! You can have them at ANY age, starting as young as a newborn. Not sure what to say? Check out all of our Little Talks below to see what you should talk to your child about, no matter their age.
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03/17/2023
What Happened to The Haven Retreat?
The Haven Retreat was renamed after the rebranding of The Younique Foundation to Saprea. The retreat is now named the Saprea Retreat.
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