How to Talk to Child Survivors of Child Sexual Abuse (English & Spanish): Cómo hablar con niños sobrevivientes de abuso sexual (Inglés y Español) is a trauma-informed training resource designed for professionals, caregivers, educators, and social service providers who support children ages 6–12 affected by sexual abuse.

This bilingual audiobook offers practical, structured guidance on how to communicate with child survivors in a calm, supportive, and developmentally appropriate way. It provides clear scripts, step-by-step approaches, and trauma-informed strategies that can be applied in real-world child protection and support settings.

Across its chapters, this resource helps adults learn how to:

• Create emotionally safe environments
• Respond appropriately to disclosure of abuse
• Support children through fear, shame, and emotional distress
• Teach grounding and coping skills
• Develop safety plans and identify trusted adults
• Reinforce healthy boundaries and online safety
• Explain medical and forensic examinations in a child-friendly way
• Support children after disclosure and during recovery
• Strengthen resilience and empowerment

This is a professional training tool and is not intended for children.

Narrated by Hillary Hawkins, a bilingual family services professional with experience in child protection, trauma-informed interviewing, and survivor-centered communication, this audiobook translates field-based practice into accessible guidance for those working directly with vulnerable children.

This audiobook is part of a bilingual trauma-informed training series designed to support professionals working with child survivors and families.

Please note that this audiobook is in English and Spanish.