The information in this program outline is provided by the program representative and edited by the CEBC staff. The Interventions for Children with Sexual Behavior Problems: Research, Theory and Treatment program has been reviewed by the CEBC in the area of: Sexual Behavior Problems in Children, Treatment of, but lacks the necessary research evidence to be given a Scientific Rating.

• Types of Maltreatment: Does not target any specific kind of maltreatment
• Target Population: Children aged 7-12 years who have sexual behavior problems and their parent(s)/caretakers

This program is designed especially for professionals who work with school-age children exhibiting sexual behaviors problems. The program provides insights and intervention strategies. Interventions for Children with Sexual Behavior Problems: Research, Theory and Treatment is designed to help and heal child and family using a full array of activities to help foster key life skills such as safety planning, relationship skills, emotional expressive skills and empathy, cognitive coping, and self-regulation.

The goals of Interventions for Children with Sexual Behavior Problems: Research, Theory and Treatment are to:

• Reduce a child’s risk to engage in further inappropriate/abusive sexual behaviors.
• Facilitate safety/prevention planning.
• Improve the parent-child relationship.
• Enhance emotional expressive skills and affect regulation.
• Alter cognitive distortions.
• Resolve issues related to past trauma and/or abuse.
• Improve social skills.
• Provide age appropriate psychosexual educations.
• Develop accurate and positive self-perceptions.