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In today's world, there are few things that have gotten more attention recently than child sexual abuse. The Catholic Church, the Boy Scouts, schools, athletic programs, and many more groups have been saddled with accusations, criminal prosecution or simply innuendo. As Human service professionals protection of our children is paramount to most of our organization's purpose. If it's not an organization accused, then it is one of our families or children that we work with who are either victim or perpetrator. It is almost impossible to escape this topic in today's society. Discuss in this Forum the issues of Child Sexual Abuse. Consider prevention methods, treatment programs, reporting issues, prosecution issues, false reporting issues and anything else that you believe to be pertinent to the issue, including whether it is on the rise or is there something creating this environment. Feel free to include current event information.