Problematic Sexual Behavior Screening

When you arrive at the Children’s Advocacy Center, the Assessment Specialist will meet with the caregiver(s) first. This allows the Assessment Specialist to review the intake form with the caregiver(s), explain what to expect during the assessment with the child, and gather any additional information that may be pertinent to the assessment. The Assessment Specialist will then meet with the child in a developmentally ­appropriate, child­-friendly room. The Assessment Specialist will review general body safety with the child, discuss safe and not safe touches, and brainstorm a list of safe adults that the child feels comfortable talking to. Following the meeting with the child, the Assessment Specialist will again meet with the caregiver(s) to share any information that may have resulted from the Child Assessment. The Assessment Specialist will make any recommendations or referrals if that may be of assistance to your family and will answer any follow-­up questions that your family may have. The appointment may last anywhere from 1- 1.5 hours.

**As a member of the CAC’s multidisciplinary team, the assessment specialist reserves the right to discuss aspects of the case with Law Enforcement, Child Protective Services and/or medical personnel. This includes but is not limited to the sharing of statements or concerns that indicate or are reflective of a criminal violation and or child abuse or neglect.

The goal of a Problematic Sexual Behavior screening is to educate parents on child sexual abuse dynamics, provide a behavioral assessment and body safety lesson to the child, and provide follow up recommendations.

If you are a parent or caregiver with questions about your child’s problematic sexual behavior, please contact Taylor Stratton, tstratton@cac-ottawa.org. Taylor will help determine if Problematic Sexual Behavior (PSB) screening is appropriate for your child.

For more information on problematic sexual behaviors:

healthychildren.org

ncsby.org