FACT SHEET ON THE SEXUALLY ABUSED CHILD

• NCJ Number: 39380
• Author(s): ANON
• Date Published: Unknown
• Length: 4 pages
• Corporate Author: Miami Metro's Rape Awareness Public Education Program
• Sale Source: National Institute of Justice/
• Publication Type: Report (Study/Research)
• Language: English
• Country: United States of America

Annotation

THIS PAPER DEFINES CHILD SEXUAL ABUSE AND OUTLINES CHARACTERISTICS OF THE VICTIM, THE OFFENDER, AND THE ASSAULT.

Abstract

THE INCIDENCE OF THESE CRIMES AND FREQUENTLY GIVEN REASONS FOR NOT REPORTING ASSAULTS ARE ALSO DISCUSSED. METHODS OF REDUCING THE TRAUMA FOR THE VICTIM AND ADVICE FOR TREATING BOTH THE VICTIM AND HIS/HER FAMILY ARE OFFERED....EB