Teachers / Program Staff

Safeguarding Children and Youth From Sexual Abuse: Understanding Grooming Practices

Sexual abuse of children and youth, ages 6-17, refers to sexual acts perpetrated by an individual in relative power to the victim. The sexual abuse of young people typically occurs in private and leaves no physical signs, which makes detection very difficult.

2014
Kuhl, M. W.
Casper, D. M.
Jordan, A. C.
Zemanek, L. J.
Pinna, K. L. M.
Hawkey, K. R.
Koch, B.
Otto, M.
Langbert, L.
Steinman, D.
Kearney, J.
Otto, M.
Tessier, C.
Borden, L. M.

Risk Factors for Adolescent Suicide

Suicide is currently the third leading cause of death for youth between the ages of 15 and 24, and each year, nearly 4,600 youth ages 10 to 24 commit suicide3. Even more troubling, for every completed suicide among youth ages 15 to 24, there are between 100 and 200 suicide attempts.

2014
Tegan Marie Smischney
Alison Chrisler
Francisco A. Villarruel

Peer Aggression

Aggression is any behavior intended to harm another individual. This brief specifically focuses on childhood aggression directed toward peers.

2013
Noel A. Card