Dear Parent / Caregiver,

We know this is a very difficult time for your and your family. 

You probably have many questions about what will happen during the visit.  At Ralston House, our team of professionals is committed to helping families through the interview and medical examination and to making your child’s visit as comfortable as possible.  We hope this information will help you and your child be prepared for the visit.

Sincerely,

Ralston House

Click on the links above for frequently asked questions and answers about various topics.  Following is a list of suggested reading for parents/caregivers.  For directions to our two sites, please click on "contact us" above and you will find a map and directions to our Arvada and Lakewood sites.  Be sure to ask your investigator whether your appointment is at Arvada or Lakewood. 

No firearms are allowed at Ralston House.

A Visit to Ralston House

Information for Parents/Caregivers

Suggested reading for parents/caregivers

Reading list for non-offending caregivers

These books have been recommended by experts

in the field of child sexual abuse.

  Helping Your Child Recover From Sexual Abuse

Adams, C. and Fay, J. (1995)

Seattle: University of Washington Press

We Are Not Alone:  A Guidebook for Helping Professionals and Parents Supporting

Adolescent Victims of Sexual Abuse

Angelica, J.  (2002)

Binghamton, New York:  The Haworth Press

The Missing Voice

Ashley, S. (1992)

Dubuque, Iowa: Kendall/Hunt Publishing Company

The Irreducible Needs of Children

Brazelton, T. and Greenspan, S.  (2000)

Cambridge, Massachusetts: Perseus Publishing

The Mothers Book

Byerly, C. (1992)

Dubuque, Iowa, Kendall/Hunt Publishing Company

When Your Child Has Been Molested

Case, J. and Hagan K. (1988)

New York: Lexington Books

Incest:  A Mother’s Nightmare

Meyers, J. (1997)

Thousand Oaks, California: Sage Publications

After the Nightmare

Ovaris, W. (1991)

Holmes Beach, Florida: Learning Publications, Inc.

Childhood:  It Should Not Hurt

Reeves, C. (2003)

Huntersville, North Carolina:  LTI Publishing

I Will Survive:The African American Guide to Healing from Sexual Assaults and Abuse

Robinson, L. and Boyd, J.  (2002)

New York: Seal Press

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