Definition
Programs, often offered in the schools or in other community settings, that attempt to protect children from physical, sexual and/or emotional abuse or exploitation through a variety of educational interventions which may focus on children of various ages, parents, people who work with children and/or the community at large. The sessions may offer suggestions for children and/or parents regarding ways of avoiding or handling an abusive or potentially abusive situation and/or information about the indicators and incidence of abuse, requirements for reporting abuse and community resources that are available to children who have been abused and to their families.
URL Name
FN-1500-1900-150
Third Level Code
FN-1500
Taxonomy Code
FN-1500.1900-150
Parent Code
FN-1500.1900
Family Code
F
Second Level Code
FN
Fifth Level Code
FN-1500-1900-150
Fourth Level Code
FN-1500-1900
Use References
Child Abuse Awareness/Education Programs
Publication Status
Online