TY  - JOUR
T1  - Protecting Children from Sexual Abuse: The Role of Child Protective Services (CPS) Education in Investigations
AU - Faboyede, S. AU - Faboyede, A. AU - Nwobu, O. 
JO  - The Social Sciences
VL  - 13
IS  - 2
SP  - 241
EP  - 246
PY  - 2018
DA  - 2001/08/19
SN  - 1818-5800
DO  - sscience.2018.241.246
UR  - https://makhillpublications.co/view-article.php?doi=sscience.2018.241.246
KW  - Child sexual abuse
KW  -protective services education
KW  -investigations (CPS)
KW  -louder awareness
KW  -causative factors
AB  - Child Sexual Abuse (CSA) is a form of child abuse in which an adult or older adolescent abuses a
child for sexual stimulation, physical gratification or financial profit. It is an international phenomenon that has
immediate adverse effects as well as chronic physical, psychological and developmental issue consequences
on the victims. This study describes the role of Child Protective Services (CPS) education in the investigation
of cases of sexual abuse. It discusses the structure of investigation, risk assessment in child sexual abuse,
specific techniques for interviewing children and making a determination about the validity of an allegation in
addition to red flags to look out for in likely child sexual abusers. The research finds that most sexual abuse
offenders are acquainted with their victims. Also, although, child abuse occurs in Nigeria, the phenomenon has
received little attention. The study concludes that parents, guardians and organizations can do more to protect
children sexually without starting a witch-hunt. It therefore recommends that understanding how offenders
work, creating a system that frustrates them and creating a louder awareness on the existence of this challenge
and its causative factors are imperative steps in protecting children and strengthening families.
ER  -