Elements of Abuse
The Youth Protection program recognizes four elements for a child abuser to commit abuse. The abuser must:
- have the desire and motivation to abuse children.
- be able to overcome any of their own inhibitions.
- bypass any protections or barriers that would normally protect the child.
- overcome the child's natural resistance.
The program also recognizes that the abuser may be a male or female, adult, youth or adolescent.
Read more about this topic: Youth Protection Program (Boy Scouts Of America)
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