If you suspect your child may have been sexually abused, visit these Web sites to learn the warning signs.
If you believe you need immediate assistance, please call your local emergency number or the mental health crisis hotline listed in your local phone book's government pages. Because DrPhil.com does not operate, supervise, or exercise any control over any of the therapists, resources or referral services listed, it makes no representations or warranty whatsoever, either expressed or implied, regarding any information or advice provided by these referral services. In no event shall it, Dr. Phil or the producers of the show be liable to you or anyone else for any decision made or action taken in reliance on information provided by these therapists, resources or referral services.
American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry
www.aacap.org/publications/factsfam/sexabuse.htm
American Psychological Association
www.apa.org/releases/sexabuse/
National Center for Missing and Exploited Children
www.missingkids.com/missingkids/servlet/PageServlet?LanguageCountry=en_US&PageId=1485
Medline Plus
www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/007224.htm
ProtectKids
www.protectkids.com/abuse/abusesigns.htm
National Center for Post Traumatic Stress Disorder
www.ncptsd.va.gov/facts/specific/fs_child_sexual_abuse.html
FindCounseling.com
www.findcounseling.com/journal/child-abuse/sexual-abuse-incest-statistics.html
Stop It Now!
www.stopitnow.com/warnings.html
ChildLuresPrevention.com
www.childluresprevention.com/index.asp
