The information in this program outline is provided by the program representative and edited by the CEBC staff. The Sexual Abuse Counseling and Prevention Program (SACPP) program has been reviewed by the CEBC in the area of: Sexual Behavior Problems in Adolescents, Treatment of, but lacks the necessary research evidence to be given a Scientific Rating.

• Type of Maltreatment: Sexual Abuse
• Target Population: Young people aged 10-18 who have engaged in sexually abusive behaviors

SACPP is a counseling and treatment service that works holistically with families affected by child sexual abuse. It is designed to engage with the broader system around the child/young person – including schools, health services, out-of-home care providers (such as foster care and residential care), and other services providers. Young people who have engaged in sexually abusive behaviors require the ongoing support of their family and community to ensure their risk of re-offending is minimized. Therefore an ecological approach to working with adolescents is essential.

The goals of the Sexual Abuse Counseling and Prevention Program are to:

• help children to grow up and lead healthy, successful lives.
  
• address the underlying causes of the sexually abusive behavior.
  
• facilitate young people developing healthy sexuality, thus reducing their risk of harming others in the future.