67.Abuse:
There are several forms of abuse and
they are all extremely damaging. There have been a number of
recent scandals that have highlighted
incidents of sexual abuse that have affected teens over many years.
Some of the these crimes were committed by high profile celebrities
and this has left may people reeling. It is hard to imagine that
anyone would deliberately abuse a teenager.
Abuse can be physical, sexual and it
can be emotional. All leave their scars.
If you teen is abused by someone they
are likely to find it very hard to talk about. If they do pluck up
the courage to tell someone they need to be taken seriously.
The police become involved where there
are allegations of child abuse. They have highly trained staff who
know the right questions to ask and how to support teenagers through
the process.
If your teenager discloses to you that
someone has been abusing them it is important that you make use of
these services.
Sometimes the allegations made turn out
to be false or they can't be substantiated. Whatever the outcome this
kind of experience can be devastating for families. Counselling is
available to help teens through this difficult time and can really
help them to begin the healing process.
If your teen has been a victim of abuse
and they feel able to talk to you it is important that you listen to
them.
If they are speaking out about a loved
one it can be very hard to believe their story. They need to be taken
seriously unless it can be proved that they are not telling the
truth.
If they are lying then there may be a
reason for the lies which you can explore with the right help and
support.
'Stop it Now' offers useful advice on
what to do if you suspect someone is being abused. Their advice is
confidential.
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