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Normal Behaviour

Examples of normal sexual behaviour 

  • Developmentally expected
  • Socially acceptable
  • Consensual, mutual, reciprocal
  • Shared decision making

Normal Behaviour

Inappropriate Behaviour

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Problematic Behaviour

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Abusive Behaviour

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Violent Behaviour

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Worried?

Requesting advice, assessment and intervention
Click here if you have concerns about a child or young person’s sexual behaviour

If behaviours are identified as inappropriate, usually some education is all that is needed to ensure a child is aware of the concerns and what is expected of them instead. Click here for some useful resources.

However, if behaviour is identified as problematic, abusive or harmful a more specialist assessment will be needed to identify the correct support and intervention for everyone involved.