Following the disclosure of a child's sexual abuse, you are responsible for decisions regarding your child's safety and protection. Your support of your child will minimize the long-term consequences of abuse. Decisions will need to be made during the post-disclosure process. Many problems will arise. These problems may relate to you, your child, other family members, or external agencies. Resolving problems in a thoughtful manner will help you feel more in control of the situation, and less a victim. Some helpful problem-solving strategies are included on this article. Two things to hold in your mind as you think about problem solving strategies: « The attitude you bring to the task of resolving a problem will affect the quality of your decisions. The one thing you can control is your attitude. If it is negative, the likelihood of a negative solution is high. « If you have worked at solving this problem before, and you use the same thought process, you will come to ...
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