Handbook to help teens recovering from sexual trauma develop healthy emotional responses, self-images, beliefs, and interpersonal communication skills.
This bibliography includes references to books, video and curricula that aim to inform the public about sexual violence and its aftermath.
This is often a difficult topic to discuss and to learn about. We hope that this list will prove useful to individuals and groups searching for information on this topic. These lists are provided for information purposes only. The Arizona Department of Health Services and the University of Arizona do not specifically endorse the materials listed herein. For more information about a specific resource please contact the listed publisher or distributor directly.
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It Happened to Me: A Teen's Guide to Overcoming Sexual Abuse
English
Book
Adolescents
New Harbinger Publications
Medical, Legal, and Social Science Aspects of Child Sexual Exploitation: A Comprehensive Review of Pornography, Prostitution, and Internet Crimes
Investigates Internet crimes against children from a multidisciplinary approach, providing insight into victims and perpetrators with guidelines for prosecution and strategies for prevention. Book (2 volume set), 1300 pages.
2005
English
Book
Healthcare providers
Law enforcement
Parents
Practitioners / Professionals and Service Providers
G.W. Medical Publishing
Investigating Child Exploitation and Pornography: The Internet, Law and Forensic Science
A thorough book providing historical, legal, technical, and social background for the laws covering child exploitation and pornography. 320-page book
2004
English
Book
Forensic practitioners / medical providers
Law enforcement
Elsevier
Child Sexual Abuse: Its Scope and Our Failure
Proposes that policies, programs, and statutes in place to address child sexual abuse fail to eliminate the problem due to a lack of empirically grounded knowledge and practice. 320-page book
2002
English
Book
Healthcare providers
Law enforcement
Practitioners / Professionals and Service Providers
Springer
Critical Issues in Child Sexual Abuse: Historical, Legal, and Psychological Perspectives
A summary book of current knowledge in several specific areas of childhood abuse. 232-page book
2002
English
Book
Not provided
Sage Publications
Trauma and Sexuality: The Effects of Childhood Sexual, Physical, and Emotional Abuse on Sexuality and Identity
An examination of the effects of childhood trauma on sexual orientation and behavior. 150-page book
2003
English
Book
Practitioners / Professionals and Service Providers
Haworth Press
Psychological Assessment of Sexually Abused Children and Their Families
Offers interview formats, checklists, and measures to assist clinicians in the assessment of children and adolescents who have been sexually abused and their parents. 384-page book
2001
English
Book
Practitioners / Professionals and Service Providers
Sage Publications
Mother-Daughter Incest: A Guide for Helping Professionals
Mother-daughter incest as seen from the perceptions and reactions of victims. 202-page book
2004
English
Book
Forensic practitioners / medical providers
Healthcare providers
Practitioners / Professionals and Service Providers
Haworth Press
Sexual Assault: The Victims, the Perpetrators, and the Criminal Justice System
An overview of sexual assault from a criminal justice perspective with chapters that include areas such as drug facilitated sexual assault, child sexual abuse, sexual abuse of the elderly, sex offender treatment and public policy concerning sex offenders. 376-page book
2004
English
Book
Not provided
Carolina Academic Press
Sexualized Violence against Women and Children: A Psychology and Law Perspective
Examines the intersection of clinical and legal perspectives on sexual violence to assist mental health clinicians serve in criminal or civil proceedings. 300-page book
2004
English
Book
Practitioners / Professionals and Service Providers
Guilford Publications
Sexual Violence: Policies, Practices, and Challenges in the United States and Canada
An evaluation of current criminal justice responses, policies, and practices regarding sexual violence focusing on methodological and ideological issues, rape law reform, social contexts of sexual assault, and community responses. 256-page book
2001
English
Book
Not provided
Praeger Publishers
Male Victims of Same-Sex Abuse
A resource book about the sexual trauma of boys and men. 60-page book
2002
English
Book
Practitioners / Professionals and Service Providers
Sidran Press
Preventing Violence in Relationships: Interventions Across the Life Span
Focuses on the development of healthy interpersonal relationships skills to prevent relationship violence, particularly during childhood. 289-page book
2002
English
Book
Practitioners / Professionals and Service Providers
Researchers
American Psychological Association
From Child Sexual Abuse to Adult Sexual Risk: Trauma, Revictimization, and Intervention
Examines the relation between child sexual abuse and adult sexual health outcomes, such as unwanted pregnancy, sexually transmitted diseases, HIV infection, and adult sexual violence. 346-page book
2003
English
Book
Not provided
American Psychological Association
child abuse | health | trauma
The Epidemic of Rape and Child Sexual Abuse in the United States
A book examining the varied and conflicting incidence and prevalence rates of rape and child sexual abuse in the United States. 336-page book
2000
English
Book
Not provided
Sage Publications
Healing from the Trauma of Childhood Sexual Abuse: The Journey for Women
Provides guidance to recognizing traumatic effects of child sexual abuse and handling controversial issues of memories, disclosure, and reporting. 264-page book
2004
English
Book
Not provided
Praeger Publishers
Steps to Healthy Touching Activities to Help Kids Understand and Control Their Problems with Touching
A therapy tool consisting of an interactive workbook with drawing and writing activities that focuses on children that demonstrate sexually inappropriate behaviors. The format is based on the Twelve Steps of Alcoholics Anonymous. 128-page workbook
2003
English
Curricula
High school
Pre-teens
JIST Publishing
Steps to Healthy Touching Counselor's/Teacher's Guide
This supplemental guide to the Steps to Healthy Touching workbook provides tips for working with children with sexually abusive or inappropriate behavior. Discussion topics and questions for parents are also included. 16-page manual
2003
English
Curricula
Practitioners / Professionals and Service Providers
JIST Publishing
Three Kinds of Touches Curriculum
A companion piece to the Three Kinds of Touches book, this curriculum focuses on Safe, Ouch, and Uh-Oh touches. Includes fun activities for children, classroom presentations, parent workshops, a teacher in-service, take-home materials, and program evaluations.
2001
English
Curricula
Practitioners / Professionals and Service Providers
Pennsylvania Coalition Against Rape (PCAR)
The Working with Men & Boys to Prevent Gender-Based Violence Tool Kit
A 10-lesson plan for men and boys designed to prevent gender-based violence. It provides readings, case studies, handouts, exercises, and other resources as well as community-building tools. Toolkit available in web-based format as an HTML document.
2004
English
Curricula
Practitioners / Professionals and Service Providers
child abuse | men | prevention
Girl Power!
A prevention/education curricula highlighting the association between sexual assault and drug and alcohol abuse. Covers identity, diversity, communication, decision-making, drug and alcohol prevention, and sexual assault prevention. Intended to increase girls’ skills to promote personal safety in their lives.
2001
English
Curricula
Pre-teens
Pennsylvania Coalition Against Rape (PCAR)
Reaching Out to Communities of Faith
Manual is designed to encourage dialog between religious communities and rape crisis service providers in order to better serve victims. Includes relationship-building techniques, policies for reducing the risk of child sexual abuse in congregation, and clergy training programs. 87-page manual.
2003
English
Curricula
Practitioners / Professionals and Service Providers
Pennsylvania Coalition Against Rape (PCAR)
A View From the Shadows: Talking About Child Sex Abuse (Vol. III)
Child sexual abuse in the African American community. 25-minute video available in VHS or DVD format.
2001
English
Video
Parents
Practitioners / Professionals and Service Providers
GOLDPITT Productions
Behind the Screens: Child Sex Abuse on the Internet
How to protect children through interviews with victims, parents, and experts. 16-minute DVD
2002
English
Video
Not provided
The Safe Touch Rule
A fun video teaching children how to stay safe. 9-minute video
2001
English
Video
Children
Parents
Pennsylvania Coalition Against Rape (PCAR)
The Children We Sacrifice
Analysis of the social contributions and consequences, harmful effects, and healing strategies regarding child sexual abuse of South Asian girls. 61-minute video
2000
English
Video
Not provided
Shakti Productions
Una Visión Desde Las Sombras: Abuse Sexual Infantil en la Communidad Hispana Volume 4
Educating Hispanic parents to identify child sexual abuse and how to intervene. 18-minute video available in VHS or DVD format
2001
Spanish, English subtitles
Video
Hispanic community
GOLDPITT Productions
Stolen Lives: Children in the Sex Trade
Child prostitution in North America from the perspective of teens involved in the sex trade. 47-minute VHS
1999
English
Video
Adolescents
Adults
From Still Water Pictures, Inc.
Una Visión Desde Las Sombras: Abuse Sexual Infantil en la Communidad Hispana Volume 4
Educating Hispanic parents to identify child sexual abuse and how to intervene. 18-minute video available in VHS or DVD format. Spanish with English subtitles
2001
Spanish
Video
Hispanic community
GOLDPITT Productions
Strong at the Heart: How it Feels to Heal from Sexual Abuse
Describes personal experiences of men and women who have suffered sexual abuse and the process of healing from their abuse. Reading level: young adults. 176-page book
2005
English
Book
Survivors
Farrar, Straus and Giroux (BYR)
Understanding Children's Sexual Behaviors: What's Natural and Healthy
Provides general characteristics of children that have inappropriate sexual behaviors, charts on sexuality (K-4th grade), ways to identify if a child has been sexually abused, and how to get help for children with sexual behavior problems. Online course available on the provided website. 44-page booklet
English
Book
Parents
Practitioners / Professionals and Service Providers
Schools
Three Kinds of Touches
Children learn how to be safe by distinguishing between different types of touch. Available in Braille.
English
Book
Children
Pennsylvania Coalition Against Rape (PCAR)
The Trouble with Secrets
Focuses on teaching children the difference between good secrets and bad secrets. Also helps children understand how to respond to difficult situations. 32-page book for children (ages 3 to 8)
English
Book
Children
Parenting Press
It’s My Body
Provides a description of how adults can talk to children about sexual abuse in a manner that children can understand and feel comfortable. 32-page book for children (ages 3-8). Book teaches two “touching codes” for children to use in uneasy situations.
English
Book
Adults
Children
Parenting Press
Tres Formas de Tocar / Three Kinds of Touches
Children learn how to be safe by distinguishing between different types of touch.
Spanish
Book
Children
Pennsylvania Coalition Against Rape (PCAR)
El Problema con Los Secretos / The Trouble with Secrets
Focuses on teaching children the difference between good secrets and bad secrets. Also helps children understand how to respond to difficult situations. This is a 32-page book for children (ages 3 to 8).
Spanish
Book
Children
Parenting Press
Mi Cuerpo Es Mio / It’s My Body
Provides a description of how adults can talk to children about sexual abuse in a manner that children can understand and feel comfortable. This is a 32-page book for children (ages 3-8). Book teaches two “touching codes” for children to use in uneasy situations.
Spanish
Book
Adults
Children
Parenting Press
Early Childhood Healthy Sexuality and Abuse Prevention Training of Trainers
Certifies trainers in two programs (Nurturing Healthy Sexual Development & Care for Kids: A Healthy Sexuality and Abuse Prevention Program) that may help prevent child sexual abuse. Training workshops required for curriculum use. Please contact RCastle@pcavt.org for more information.
2010
English
Curricula
Caretakers
Parents
Prevent Child Abuse Vermont
Preventing Child and Youth Sexual Harassment, Abuse, and Assault: A Resource for Iowa Families
Provides information on resources and approaches to prevent sexual violence. Includes a 42-page resource guide. Available in web-based format as a PDF document (free).
2006
English
Curricula
Parents
Schools
Iowa Department of Education and Iowa Collaboration for Youth Development
Prevention and Intervention of Sexual Violence in Schools: Talking About “It”
Discusses the problem of sexual violence in schools, approaches and strategies to prevention and changing behaviors, what to do after an incident, how to start a dialogue about sexual violence, and resources. Includes a 27-page booklet. Available in web-based format as a PDF document (free).
English
Curricula
Practitioners / Professionals and Service Providers
Schools
Searching for Angela Shelton
This documentary follows Angela Shelton (filmmaker) as she travels across the country to discover that 24 out of 40 women that share the name Angela Shelton have also experienced sexual violence in their lifetime. DVD
2004
English
Video
Not provided
Angela Shelton
Gonna Make it Music video
Lyrics focus on incest and drugs facilitate sexual assault. 4-minute VHS or DVD. Rap music performed by J-Saint and Kelly B.
English
Video
Not provided
Pennsylvania Coalition Against Rape (PCAR)