It happened to us: Men talk about child sexual abuse

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This article is written for men and assumes a male offender, however SECASA acknowledges that both men and women can be survivors of sexual abuse and that offenders can be male and female.

Contents

1. Introduction
2. It happened to boys too
3. What is child sexual abuse?
4. Contributors' views about this booklet
5. Family life
6. Common misconceptions
7. Educating the community
8. Educating children
9. Educating adults
10. Disclosure as a Child
11. Disclosure as an adult
12. Response of professionals
13. Long-term effects of abuse
14. Impact of abuse - Fear and shame
15. Impact of abuse - Effects on the child
16. Impact of abuse - Adult relationships
17. Impact of abuse - Masculinity
18. Impact of abuse - Sexual relationships
19. Impact of abuse - Being a parent
20. Moving on
21. Help and support
22. Justice
23. Where to from here?
24. References
25. Acknowledgments

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Disclaimer Copyright Updated: 21 May 2010