Should Prostitution be legalised in South Africa?
CMY3702
Semester 1 - Assignment 1 - unique number 643349
, Table of Contents
1 Introduction ....................................................................................................... 3
2 Question two ...................................................................................................... 4
2.1 Identify four possible issues that could have been involved in Jan’s becoming a sibling sexual
offender ............................................................................................................................. 4
2.2 By reporting the matter to the authorities, whose needs did Jan’s mother protect? . 4
2.3 Identify four possible advantages for Jan and his family of reporting the matter to the
authorities .......................................................................................................................... 5
It could also improve the communication between the parents and the children so that they
are open to talk about their lives as well as talk about sexual matters, gender, differences and
acceptable sexual behavior in the future. ........................................................................... 5
3 Question three ................................................................................................... 5
3.1 Three different types of sexual abuse that occur .................................................... 5
3.2 Taking into account Thoko’s family background and how the abuse escalated over time, how
did the uncle groom Thoko. Please provide a definition of grooming in your answer, give two
examples from the case study and refer to literature that supports the answer. ................. 6
3.2.1 What is Grooming ........................................................................................................................ 7
3.2.2 How did Thoko’s uncle groom her? ............................................................................................. 7
3.3 What might have been reasons for Thoko not to disclose the abuse? .................... 7
3.4 Provide definitions for interfamilial and extra familial sexual abuse ......................... 8
3.5 Is the sexual abuse suffered by Thoko interfamilial or extra familial? You must link your
answer to the case study and use the literature to substantiate your answer? ................... 8
3.6 What do you think are the possible future consequences of this sexual abuse on Thoko
8
3.7 What are the signs that Thoko displayed that illustrated that Thoko was a child in trouble?
8
4 Question 4 .......................................................................................................... 9
4.1 Name and give examples of two possible signs that a child is in trouble ................ 9
4.2 Name and give examples of two self-harming behaviors that a child may engage in as a sign
that they may be abused .................................................................................................... 9
4.3 Discuss the differences between natural sexual exploration between siblings and sibling
incest. Use a table to depict these differences and mention at least four differences. ....... 9
4.4 There are certain things that a helper should do when dealing with a sexually abused child.
Name four of these aspects. ............................................................................................ 10
4.5 Name and give examples of two characteristics of incestuous families ................ 10
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CMY3702
Semester 1 - Assignment 1 - unique number 643349
, Table of Contents
1 Introduction ....................................................................................................... 3
2 Question two ...................................................................................................... 4
2.1 Identify four possible issues that could have been involved in Jan’s becoming a sibling sexual
offender ............................................................................................................................. 4
2.2 By reporting the matter to the authorities, whose needs did Jan’s mother protect? . 4
2.3 Identify four possible advantages for Jan and his family of reporting the matter to the
authorities .......................................................................................................................... 5
It could also improve the communication between the parents and the children so that they
are open to talk about their lives as well as talk about sexual matters, gender, differences and
acceptable sexual behavior in the future. ........................................................................... 5
3 Question three ................................................................................................... 5
3.1 Three different types of sexual abuse that occur .................................................... 5
3.2 Taking into account Thoko’s family background and how the abuse escalated over time, how
did the uncle groom Thoko. Please provide a definition of grooming in your answer, give two
examples from the case study and refer to literature that supports the answer. ................. 6
3.2.1 What is Grooming ........................................................................................................................ 7
3.2.2 How did Thoko’s uncle groom her? ............................................................................................. 7
3.3 What might have been reasons for Thoko not to disclose the abuse? .................... 7
3.4 Provide definitions for interfamilial and extra familial sexual abuse ......................... 8
3.5 Is the sexual abuse suffered by Thoko interfamilial or extra familial? You must link your
answer to the case study and use the literature to substantiate your answer? ................... 8
3.6 What do you think are the possible future consequences of this sexual abuse on Thoko
8
3.7 What are the signs that Thoko displayed that illustrated that Thoko was a child in trouble?
8
4 Question 4 .......................................................................................................... 9
4.1 Name and give examples of two possible signs that a child is in trouble ................ 9
4.2 Name and give examples of two self-harming behaviors that a child may engage in as a sign
that they may be abused .................................................................................................... 9
4.3 Discuss the differences between natural sexual exploration between siblings and sibling
incest. Use a table to depict these differences and mention at least four differences. ....... 9
4.4 There are certain things that a helper should do when dealing with a sexually abused child.
Name four of these aspects. ............................................................................................ 10
4.5 Name and give examples of two characteristics of incestuous families ................ 10
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