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Title: Child Sexual Abuse in the United States: A Commentary on Current Policy Approaches to Prevention and Aspirations for the Future.
Authors: Helpingstine, Claire E.1 chelpingstine@preventchildabuse.org, Murphy, Catherine A.2, Bernier, Jetta2, Crane, Kelly3, Klika, J. Bart3
Source: Journal of Child Sexual Abuse. Oct2024, Vol. 33 Issue 7, p833-846. 14p.
Subject Terms: *Child sexual abuse laws, *Child welfare, *Policy sciences, *Government policy, Prevention of child sexual abuse, Well-being
Geographic Terms: United States
Abstract: Child sexual abuse (CSA) is a significant threat to the health and well-being of children in the United States (US). Public policies are a key public health strategy for the primary prevention of violence, including CSA. In 2021, the Enough Abuse Campaign and Prevent Child Abuse America published a comprehensive report entitled A Call to Action for Policymakers and Advocates: Child Sexual Abuse Prevention Legislation in the States to encourage state leaders to create a comprehensive strategy to prevent CSA in the US. Findings from the report show that the nation has made some effort to address CSA, but more focus needs to be given to primary prevention strategies that stop it from occurring in the first place. The report also illustrates the variability of CSA prevention policies across the US and highlights critical gaps in current approaches that must be addressed. In the spirit of the special issue, the authors reflect on key policy issues in the field, including the lack of a federal policy framework for CSA prevention, dedicated funding for the prevention of CSA, and research on the effectiveness of policies intended to prevent CSA. Suggestions for future directions in relation to policy development provided in this commentary will be useful to a variety of stakeholders interested in the topic of CSA prevention policy. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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