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Contents

Preface iv
Acknowledgements v
1 . Introduction and purpose
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1.1 Who is this manual for ? What you will learn​
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1.2 How to read the manual
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1.3 Abuse in childhood
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1.4 The global context
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1.5 Related manuals – how to prevent sexual abuse of children
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1.6 The human rights-based approach
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1.7 Cultural aspects​
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1.8 Four cases​
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Rama
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Asma
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Sam
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Maria
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2 . How to be a good helper
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2.1 The good helper
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2.2 The helper ’ s challenges
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2.3 Basic helping skills as a good helper
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2.3.1 Tolerate the pain
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2.4 Boundaries and demarcation
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2.5 Becoming a predictable helper / caregiver
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2.6 Message to caregivers
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2.7 Summary of advice to helpers
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3 . What do you need to know when you are working with child sexual abuse
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3.1 Basic knowledge of trauma , trauma reactions and triggers
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3.2 Trauma and the brain
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3.3 Child development : how trauma affects children according to their age​
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3.4 Developmental trauma disorder
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