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Responding to a Child's Disclosure of Sexual Abuse

Here are some suggestions on how to respond if a child discloses sexual abuse to you:
- Find a private and comfortable place to talk with the child (where the child feels safe).
- Do not panic or express shock; remain calm and stay focused on the child.
- Express your belief that the child is telling the truth.
- Use the child’s vocabulary.
- Reassure the child that it is good to tell.
- Reassure the child that it is not her/his fault, that she/he is not bad.
- Determine the child’s immediate need for safety.
- Let the child know that you will do your best to protect and support her/him.
- Let the child know what you will do.
Don’t make promises you can’t keep.
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