The Teachers’ Role in Child Sexual Abuse Prevention Programs: Implications for Teacher Education

Laura Scholes; Christian M Jones; Colleen Stieler-Hunt; Ben Rolfe; Kay Pozzebon

doi:10.14221/ajte.2012v37n11.5

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The Teachers’ Role in Child Sexual Abuse Prevention Programs: Implications for Teacher Education

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The Teachers’ Role in Child Sexual Abuse Prevention Programs: Implications for Teacher Education

Laura Scholes, Christian M Jones, Colleen Stieler-Hunt, Ben Rolfe and Kay Pozzebon

Australian Journal of Teacher Education, Vol.37(11), 6

2012

DOI: https://doi.org/10.14221/ajte.2012v37n11.5

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teacher education

child sexual abuse

In response to the diverse number of child sexual abuse (CSA) prevention programs currently implemented in school contexts, this paper examines key considerations for selecting such initiatives and the multiplicity of understandings required to inform facilitation of contextually relevant prevention curriculum. First, the paper examines concerns about the lack of explicit professional development for educators concerning child protection, and the need to develop understandings about prevention program best practices within pre-service and in-service training. Second, drawing on a systematic review of literature, the paper identifies five key considerations to inform teachers' selection and facilitation of CSA prevention curriculum in school contexts. Third, the paper advances calls by Wurtele (2009) and presents CSA prevention 'best practices' overview and 'model programs' list for professionals such as teachers.

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Title: The Teachers’ Role in Child Sexual Abuse Prevention Programs: Implications for Teacher Education
Authors: Laura Scholes (Author) - University of the Sunshine Coast - Faculty of Science, Health, Education and Engineering
Christian M Jones (Author) - University of the Sunshine Coast - Faculty of Arts and Business
Colleen Stieler-Hunt (Author) - University of the Sunshine Coast - Faculty of Arts and Business
Ben Rolfe (Author) - University of the Sunshine Coast - Faculty of Arts and Business
Kay Pozzebon (Author) - University of the Sunshine Coast - Faculty of Arts and Business
Publication details: Australian Journal of Teacher Education, Vol.37(11), 6
Publisher: Edith Cowan University
Date published: 2012
DOI: 10.14221/ajte.2012v37n11.5
ISSN: 1835-517X
Copyright note: Copyright © 2012 The Authors. Reproduced with permission.
Organisation Unit: School of Business and Creative Industries; School of Social Sciences - Legacy; University of the Sunshine Coast, Queensland; School of Creative Industries - Legacy; Engage Research Lab; School of Health - Psychology; School of Law and Society; School of Health and Behavioural Sciences - Legacy
Language: English
Record Identifier: 99450230502621
Output Type: Journal article

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