Citation

Kenny MC, Abreu RL. J. Child Sex. Abus. 2015; 24(5): 572-591.

Affiliation

a College of Education , Florida International University , Miami , Florida , USA.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2015, Informa - Taylor and Francis Group)

DOI

10.1080/10538712.2015.1042185

PMID

26301441

Abstract

Given the incidence of child sexual abuse in the United States, mental health professionals need training to detect, assess, and treat victims and should possess a clear understanding of the process of victimization. However, many mental health professionals who work with children and families have not been exposed to any training in child sexual abuse during their formal education. This article will examine the need for such training, suggest critical components of child sexual abuse training, and describe various methods of training (e.g., in person, Web-based, and community resources).

Language: en