Ask a class of six-year-olds who a "stranger" is and the following responses are what you may get: "A stranger is a bad guy." "Someone who wears black and looks fierce." "A stranger is someone who will put you into a bag and take you away!"
Parents are adept at teaching their children about the concept of stranger danger. When it comes to sexual abuse, however, this notion actually does more harm than good.
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