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FAMILY MEMBER

(ADULT)

  • Attempts by one parent to alienate their child from other parent

  • The overprotective or volatile relationship between the child and one of their parents or family members

  • Reluctance by the child to be alone with one of their parents or family members.

FAMILY MEMBER

(SIBLING)

  • The child and a sibling behaving like they are in an intimate relationship

  • Reluctance by the child to be alone with a sibling

  • Displaying embarrassment by siblings if they are found alone together.

SCHOOL STAFF MEMBER, COACH, OR OTHER CARER

  • Touching a child inappropriately

  • Bringing up sexual material or personal disclosures into conversations with a student

  • Inappropriately contacting a student (for example calls, emails, texts, or social media)

  • Obvious or inappropriate preferential treatment of the student (making them feel ‘special’)

  • Giving of gifts to a student

  • Having inappropriate social boundaries (for example: telling the potential victim about their problems)

  • Offering to drive a student to or from school

  • Inviting themselves over to their homes, or calling them at night

  • Befriending the parents themselves and making visits to their home

  • Undermining the child’s reputation, so that the child won’t be believed.