Interventions Database
We have developed a database of more than 200 interventions to help prevent child sexual abuse from across the globe. These are based on published research or documentation from the relevant organisation, with evaluative data included where available.
You can search and filter these below to find interventions most appropriate to your target audience.
Of course, each approach will be suited to its own geographical, cultural, legal and socioeconomic context; and inclusion of an intervention or resource within this database does not necessarily indicate effectiveness. You will need to adapt these interventions to your own context.
Radius Child and Youth Services Canada
A community-based clinic that provides specialized assessments and treatment to children and families who have experienced intra-familial sexual abuse, children exhibiting concerning sexualised behaviour, and youth who have offended sexually.Radius Child and Youth Services Canada
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Family Work
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Group Work
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Individual Work
Multi-Systemic Therapy for Youth with Problem Sexual Behaviours
A community programme which treats each individual and family as unique. Treatment incorporates intensive family therapy, parent training, skills building, cognitive-behavioural therapy and community interventions.Multi-Systemic Therapy for Youth with Problem Sexual Behaviours
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Family Work
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Individual Work
Inform
An individual or group work course for family members and friends of those arrested, charged or convicted for internet child pornography offences.Inform
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Group Work
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Individual Work
Inform Young People Programme
A face to face educative course of 1 to 5 sessions for children and young people with concerning and/or illegal sexual behaviour on the internet, as well as their families.Inform Young People Programme
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Group Work
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Individual Work
Griffith Youth Forensic Service (GYFS)
A field based, collaborative clinical model of intervention for young people aged 10-17 involving field based practice; individual, multi-systemic assessment and intervention; and collaborative partnerships.Griffith Youth Forensic Service (GYFS)
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Family Work
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Group Work
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Individual Work
The Kia Marama Special Treatment Unit Child Sexual Offending Treatment Programme
A residential treatment programme for men in a medium secure unit who have committed sexual offences against children.The Kia Marama Special Treatment Unit Child Sexual Offending Treatment Programme
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Group Work
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Individual Work
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Prison
Therapeutic Treatment Orders
Community based treatment programmes for young people with harmful sexual behaviour.Therapeutic Treatment Orders
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Family Work
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Group Work
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Individual Work
Turn the Page
A treatment programme for adolescents with harmful sexual behaviour including girls and young people with learning difficulties.Turn the Page
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Individual Work
G-Map
A community based treatment programme for young people with harmful sexual behaviour and their families/carers.G-Map
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Counselling
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Family Work
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Individual Work
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Residential
The Te Piriti Special Treatment Unit Child Sexual Offending Treatment Programme
The Te Piriti Special Treatment Unit at Auckland Regional Prison houses adult males who have been convicted of sexual offences against children.The Te Piriti Special Treatment Unit Child Sexual Offending Treatment Programme
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Group Work
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Individual Work
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Prison
Inform Plus
An individual or group work course those arrested, charged or convicted for internet indecent images of children offences.Inform Plus
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Group Work
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Individual Work
Looking out for Lottie
A programme aimed to educate professionals about the key aspects of online child sexual exploitation and aimed to provide young people with information about grooming methods. Includes a video about a girl called Lottie who met a boy called Jake and the progression of their relationship.Looking out for Lottie
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Classroom Setting
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Group Work
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Individual Work
Healthy Sex Programme
A cognitive-behavioural programme designed to educate male sex offenders to understand healthy sex, healthy sexual thoughts, triggers to sexual arousal and to increase healthy sexual thoughts.Healthy Sex Programme
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Group Work
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Individual Work
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Prison
The Challenge Project
A project and intervention programme for adult male sex offenders, who are not unable to participate in mainstream sex offender treatment programmes due to mental health needs.The Challenge Project
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Group Work
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Individual Work
Hope for Children and Families: Working with Sexual Abuse Child and Family Training
Training aimed at parents of children who have been sexually abused and at young people who have engaged in harmful sexual behaviours.Hope for Children and Families: Working with Sexual Abuse Child and Family Training
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Family Work
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Individual Work
Restorative Approaches to Sexually Harmful Behaviour
A restorative approach to sexually harmful behaviour involving the victim and the offender engarding in a process of direct or indirect communication.Restorative Approaches to Sexually Harmful Behaviour
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Group Work
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Individual Work
STOP NZ
A service providing assessment and intervention to people who have engaged in harmful sexual behaviours.STOP NZ
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Family Work
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Group Work
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Individual Work
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Theatrical
Trails of Discovery Equine Assisted Therapy
A group (or individual) facilitated therapy-based programme, using horses to develop new skills and identify needs with regards to their feelings, emotions and abilities.Trails of Discovery Equine Assisted Therapy
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Group Work
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Individual Work
Troubled Desire
An online self help tool designed to be completed by individuals who are concerned by their sexual attractions towards children. The self-help tool will be available in 10 languages from January 2020Troubled Desire
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Individual Work
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Online/App
Girls Talk
A resource which is designed for professionals who are supporting girls that engage in harmful sexual behavioursGirls Talk
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Individual Work