What Child Sexual Abuse Is/Is Not
What Is Child Sexual Abuse...
(Also Referred to as CSA)

At SpeakingOut against Child Sexual Abuse, Inc., we believe that anytime an adult (or even
an older child) does anything to a child or in front of a child for their own sexual pleasure,
this is Child Sexual Abuse.  Children are not here for anyone's sexual pleasure. They are just
that...Children.  Sexual Predators of children violate the child's body and mind...they rob the child
of their innocence.  Understand that the Sexually Abused Child is always innocent...it is never
the child's fault, regardless of their age.

Definition of Child Sexual Abuse...

"The sexual and emotional violation of a child by an adult, through verbal, visual or physical acts,
abusing the relationship of power and authority that adults have over children."
(IFSHA @ www.ifsha.org/glossary.htm)
Forms Of Child Sexual Abuse....
Sexual Assault...

  • Touching a child’s genitals (penis, testicles, vulva, breast or anus) for sexual pleasure or
    any other unnecessary reason

  • Making a child touch someone else’s genitals

  • Playing sexual games with a child such as "pants down" games

  • Putting any object or body parts (like fingers, tongue or penis) inside the vagina, in the
    mouth or in the anus of a child for sexual pleasure or any other unnecessary reason

  • Exposing a person’s genitals to a child

  • Encouraging a child to watch or hear sexual acts either in person, on TV or on video

  • Sexual Acts with animals in front of a child or by forcing the child to participate in such acts

  • Watching a child undress or use the bathroom, often without the child’s knowledge (AKA
    Peeping Tom)

Sexual Exploitation...

  • Showing pornography to a child

  • Photographing or video taping a child in sexual poses

  • Child Prostitution
Who Is In Authority Over A Child...
The definition of a Child varies depending on who you may be talking to and in fact, seems to be
somewhat of a controversial issue.  Some consider a child up to 13 years of age, while others
consider a child up to 17 or 18 years of age.  Still others say that determining if a minor is
considered a child depends on the maturity of the minor and that it varies.
At SpeakingOut against Child Sexual Abuse, Inc., we
believe a child is a child from Birth until which time
they turn 18 years old.  The Point... No one has the
same decision-making skills, knowledge or abilities
at age 20 as they do or will at age 40.  And no "Child"
has the same decision-making skills, knowledge or
abilities as they do or will even at age 20.
This lack of decision-making skills, knowledge and abilities of a "Child"
is what Sexual Predators take advantage of.
Sexual Abusers of Children are those who abuse the relationship of Power & AUTHORITY that
they, as Adults, have over Children.

So Who is in Authority of a Child?

  • Mothers
  • Fathers
  • Older Siblings
  • Aunts
  • Uncles
  • Grandparents
  • School Teachers
  • Daycare Workers
  • Sunday School Teachers
  • Pastors
  • Babysitters
  • Coaches (Sports)
  • Extra Curricular Instructors (Dance Instructors, Camp Guides, etc…)
  • Child’s Friends Parents
  • Adult Friends of Child’s Parents (aka “Friend of the family”)
  • Physicians
  • Psychologists
  • Therapists
  • Judges
  • Etc...

The Answer...

JUST ABOUT EVERYONE!
Our Definition Of A Child...
What Child Sexual Abuse IS NOT...
Children need love...the appropriate and healthy kind of love.  It is very
important to not go to the extreme where normal things are denied your child in an effort to be so
careful as to not handle them inappropriately.  Our goal is to educate you on this crime so that
you can educate your child and others.  Ultimately, we want to equip you and your child with what
you need to know in order for them to be safe.
It is okay. & necessary to perform normal parental duties such as showing
affection & teaching your little ones about personal hygiene, at the age
appropriate level. SpeakingOut is fighting against the Sexual Abuse of
children. It is not our intent to raise panic; rather to Raise Awareness in an
effort to aid in the Prevention of Child Sexual Abuse.
So what is Okay?

  • Hugging your child
  • Bathing your infant/toddler
  • Teaching your toddler about hygiene
  • Tucking your child in bed
  • Allowing your child to sit in your lap
Note:  There are exceptions to this, depending on parent preference, things that may be going
on with the child, etc...  In these cases, parents should communicate this to all who need to
know, such as family members, friends, neighbors, caregivers, teachers, etc...
"The World is a dangerous place to live,
not because of the people who are evil,
but because of the people
who don't do anything about it..."

Albert Einstein
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Overview Of Child Sexual Abuse...
The Molestation, Rape and/or Sexual Exploitation of Children.
Additional Information...
Satanic Ritual Sexual Abuse...
  • This actually does occur

Cult Abuse...
  • Religious
  • Other

Human Trafficking...
Commercial Sexual Exploitation of Children

Human Trafficking is a crime against humanity.  It involves an act of recruiting, transporting,
transferring, harbouring or receiving a person using force, coercion or other means for the
purpose of exploiting them.  Every year, thousands of men, women and children fall into the
hands of traffickers in their own countries and abroad.  Every country in the world is affected by
trafficking, whether as a country of  origin, transit or destination for victims.

Exploitation may include prostitution or other forms of sexual exploitation, forced labour or
services, slavery or practices similar to slavery.

The Human Trafficking of Children is an International & Domestic issue & crime!

The Internet...
  • Sexual Predators preying on children through the Internet
    (i.e.  Face Book, MySpace & other Social Networking Sites)

  • Pedophiles Networking through the Internet
    -NAMBLA (North American Man-Boy Love Association)
    -Instructions on how to seduce a child
    -Instructions on how to molest a child depending on their gender & age... literally the
     objects to use on the child)  

  • Child Pornography - A Huge Market
    -Not only amongst Pedophiles & Child Molesters, but multitudes of other adults as well
      that may not have acted on this... Yet

Sexting...
  • Teens actively participating in sending & receiving sexually explicit text images of
    themselves & others
    Teens... This is considered a Crime for anyone under 18 years of age.  By doing this, you
    are distributing "pornography".  Again, that is a Crime.

  • Sexual Predators sending sexually explicit text messages directly to children’s cell
    phones
    - Sending to Random #s trying to reach children's cell phones
    - At times, obtaining cell #s directly from the Teens themselves
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