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Association DIS NO nhi Inventory and analysis of the situation at the international level Prospects for French-speaking Switzerland Edition: DIS NO Project Leader: François Boillat Authors: Lisa Ancona, Interdisciplinary Master in Children's Rights François Boillat, President of the Association DIS NO Languages: This report is available in French, English and German Proofreading: Monique Guillemin Copyright: © Association DIS NO Reproduction of extracts is authorised, except for commercial purposes, with acknowledgment of the source. To quote this report: Ancona, L., & Boillat, F. (2012). Child Sexual Abuse: Prevention of the First Acting Out Event. Overview and Analysis of the Situation at the International Level. Prospects for French-speaking Switzerland (D. Sobolewska, trad.). Monthey: DIS NO Editions. Legal deposit: October 2012 Order: This document is downloadable on the website www.disno.ch The PDF version enables access to numerous hyperlinks. Hard copies can be ordered from [email protected] The contents of this report were validated by the Project Steering Committee1. In addition to this report, a comprehensive review of the literature on the subject was carried out under the mandate of the Association DIS NO by the Institute of Criminology and Criminal Law of the University of Lausanne (UNIL). This document is available on the website www.disno.ch Please send any remarks or comments to: Association DIS NO – Case postale 1493 – 1870 Monthey 2 [email protected] 1 See chapter 1.8 Report CHILD SEXUAL ABUSE PREVENTION OF THE FIRST ACTING OUT EVENT Overview and analysis of the situation at the international level Prospects for French-speaking Switzerland Let us try to become « prospectors of the abyss », « discoverers of the future », « inventors of happiness ». Let us show our indignation! No more resignation! Let us report, analyse, reflect and make proposals! Something good will come out of all this. Josiane Marie Regi Acknowledgements We would like to give special thanks to the organisations which gave us their confidence and their financial support for the preparation of this report. Without them, this project would not have been possible. Special thanks to: Mrs Florence Jacot, Swiss Officer of the Child Abuse Programme at the OAK Foundation, who accompanied, advised and supported us throughout the project. State Councillor Mrs Anne-Catherine Lyon, who was the first person to support the concept of the project. Mr Roger Morisod, Chief Executive of Gessimo SA, for his support and commitment, which contributed greatly to the follow-through of the project. The content of this report has been developed thanks to those people who, in different countries, have taken concrete actions in the field of study. All the different approaches mentioned in this document contribute to a new way of thinking in the field of prevention of child sexual abuse. We express our deep appreciation to all those who accepted to speak with us about their daily practice and professional experiences, and who shared their analyses. Through their commitment, their availability and their valuable collaboration, they all contributed to the completion of this study: Bellemare Daniel, Bennari Latifa, Bernard Sophie, Berneron Malka, Bernier Line, Bétrémieux Bernard, Bezençon Catherine, Billaud Chantal, Bréger Sylvia, Brown Jon, Caranzano-Maître Myriam, Chatton Dominique, Côté Martine, Cuttelod Thérèse, Deschambault Claire, Desmeules Renée, De Vos Bernard, Egli-Alge Monika, Eperon Cedric, Erooga Marcus, Finkelhor David, Gagnon Mélanie, Gazan Freddy, Golisciano Anna, Gravier Bruno, Huot Chantal, Jones Cullen, Krasniqi Manuela, Lagnaux Julien, Laurent Françoise, Lavallée Katia, Marfurt Anita, Margairaz Christiane, Martinet Sara, Medico Denise, Mikton Christopher, Monod Henri, O’Connor Suzanne, O’Donnell Trish, Quéru Stéphane, Ravart Marc, Richard Catherine, Rioux Josée, Ripoll Elisabeth, Ryan Gail, Söderholm Werkö Sophie, Tabachnick Joan, Terrapon Alexandra, Trifaux Christelle, Tuberoso Marco, Van Gijseghem Hubert, Veya Jean-Marc, Wehrlin Christina, Zanatta Lionello, Zermatten Jean. We also wish to thank: The members of the Steering Committee Egli-Alge Monika, Eperon Cedric, Favez Marc, Guéniat Olivier, Jaffé Philip D., Laurent Françoise, Mikton Christopher, Quéru Stéphane, Veya Jean-Marc, Zermatten Jean. The Committee members of the Association DIS NO Devantery Christine, Guiffault Nathalie, Guillemin Monique, Loroch Mireille, Thévoz Francis. All those who participated in the research, drafting, correction, translation and reviewing of this report Clerc Philippe, Cretton Fabian, Egli-Alge Monika, Eperon Cedric, Ferrari Stefano, Grüring Christophe, Guéniat Olivier, Guillemin Monique, Jaffé Philip D., Laurent Françoise, Lopez Valérie, Meier-Crettenand Charlotte, Reynolds Albane, Sobolewska Diana, Veuillet Marie-Claude, Zermatten Jean. The research team from the Institute of Criminology and Criminal Law of the University of Lausanne Aebi Marcelo, Courvoisier Julie, Dobler Andreas, Volet Pauline. Summary Prefaces ........................................................................................................................................................... 1 Preface by Dr H.C. Jean Zermatten ..................................................................................................................... 1 Preface by Dr Philip D. Jaffé ................................................................................................................................ 3 Preface by Cedric Eperon .................................................................................................................................... 5 Preface by Monika Egli-Alge ............................................................................................................................... 6 Foreword ......................................................................................................................................................... 7 Presentation of the Report ............................................................................................................................... 9 PART I PROJECT REPORT CHILD SEXUAL ABUSE: PREVENTION OF THE FIRST ACTING OUT EVENT ......................................................................................... 11 Introduction: Evolution of the concepts of prevention of child sexual abuse ............................................. 13 1. Origin of the Project Child sexual abuse – Prevention of the First Acting Out Event .................................... 19 1.1 Background ................................................................................................................................................. 19 1.2 Purpose and objectives ............................................................................................................................... 19 1.3 Expected results .......................................................................................................................................... 20 1.4 Implementation of the Project and methodology ....................................................................................... 21 1.5 Project evaluation ....................................................................................................................................... 23 1.6 People involved in the project ..................................................................................................................... 23 1.7 University of Lausanne (UNIL) research team ............................................................................................. 24 1.8 Project Steering Committee (CoPil) ............................................................................................................. 24 2. How to define the persons concerned by prevention before the first acting out event? ............................ 27 2.1 The Project priority Target Groups (PTG) .................................................................................................... 29 2.2 What do we know about the proportions of the Project priority Target Groups? (PTG) ............................ 33 2.3 Do the people concerned seek help? ........................................................................................................... 35 3. Minors and child sexual abuse.................................................................................................................... 39 3.1 Children 12 years and under with sexual behaviour problems (SBPs) ........................................................ 41 3.2 (Pre)adolescents at risk of engaging in sexual abuse of younger children ................................................. 43 4. Summary of the inventory .......................................................................................................................... 45 4.1 Summary table of the international inventory ............................................................................................ 45 4.2 Summary table of the Swiss inventory ........................................................................................................ 48 4.3 Distribution of the different measures aimed at PTGs, by type and country .............................................. 49 5. Analysis and discussion of the inventory .................................................................................................... 51 5.1 Surveys and research .................................................................................................................................