Assure the child that you will do whatever you can to prevent the abuse from happening again. It is vital for adults to demonstrate to the child that they deserve protection, including by limiting contact with the person who has been abusive.12 “Be careful though, not to make absolute promises that the abuse will stop,” caution advocates from Stop It Now, an organization working to prevent child sexual abuse (CSA), “Broken promises are harmful to any child—especially one who is already feeling betrayed.” But we can strive to eliminate all opportunities for the abuse to occur again, such as
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