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ERIC Number: EJ632259
Record Type: CIJE
Publication Date: 2001
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Children's Literature as Prevention of Child Sexual Abuse.
McDaniel, Cynthia
Children's Literature in Education, v32 n3 p203-24 Sep 2001
Addresses the issue of child sexual abuse, providing contextual information about the problem, such as the fact that in 85-95% of cases, the offender is known to and trusted by the victim. Discusses positive and negative influences of general children's literature noting that children are greatly influenced by situations depicted in books. Focuses literature for children ages 4-8. (SG)
Descriptors: Bibliotherapy, Child Abuse, Childrens Literature, Crime Prevention, Primary Education, Sexual Abuse
Publication Type: Guides - Non-Classroom; Journal Articles
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Language: English
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