Service Delivery Systems for Prevention of Child Sexual Abuse Background Protecting children from abuse, physically and mentally is a major responsibility for all caregivers of children. This includes parents, teachers and childcare workers. According to research conducted by Spungen, Jensen, Finkelstein and Satinsky, it was estimated that one out of five females and one out of six males would be the victim of sexual abuse before the age of 18. In 1985 it was estimated that over 113,000 …
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…training (Spungen, et al 1989, p131). Further exploration of funding sources, community-wide cooperative agreements, such as partnerships with community centers or rape crisis centers may alleviate some of the expenses involved in this training, but further research is necessary. Works Cited Halley, Alexis A.; Kopp, Judy; Austin, Michael J.; Delivering Human Services, 1998. Spungen, Carol; Jensen, Susan; Finkelstein, Norma; Statinsky, Fredda; "Child Personal Safety: Model Program for Prevention of Child Sexual Abuse"; Social Work 34 March, 1989; pp 127 - 131.