Interview with the Child Suspected of Sexual Abuse: How Should Teachers and School Counsellors Behave and What Should They Do?

Child sexual abuse is a traumatic experience with psychological effects in the short and longterm. The reporting, which is considered critical intervention for termination of child's abuseand initiation of interventions in legal process depends on child's explanation of abuse.However, when literature on the subject was examined, it was observed that there was alimited number of the sources that would form the basis for the interviews with the childwho was victim of sexual abuse were not easily accessible. Therefore, this study was carriedout in order to contribute to related literature and professionals who works in this area. It isnecessary to be extremely careful in the interviews with the child who is victim of abuse.Because the expression of children are very important in reporting the case, which is difficultto prove. The responses of the interviewers may be reason why the child gives up his/hernarrative. Children are sensitive and vulnerable than adults. Therefore, to ensure that thechild does not suffer a second trauma, it is important to conduct the interview carefully andto act on the principles of high benefit and protection of the child throughout the interview.