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It happened to me: Women talk about child sexual abuse

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Female This article is written for women 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. Silence
  3. Blame and responsibility
  4. Breaking the silence
  5. Educating children
  6. Educating adults
  7. Talking with children about sexual abuse
  8. The response of professionals
  9. The tendency to do nothing
  10. Telling doesn't necessarily stop the abuse
  11. Disclosure as an adult
  12. The long-term effects of abuse
  13. Help and support
  14. Counselling
  15. Support groups
  16. Criminal justice system
  17. Treatment for abusers
  18. Where to from here?
  19. Acknowledgments

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