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Related Resources: Sexual Abuse

Research on definitions, incidence, risk factors, signs, and consequences of sexual abuse.

Child Sexual Abuse

Series Title:	Related Organizations List
Author(s):	Child Welfare Information Gateway
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Year Published:	2009 - 11 pages

This directory lists organizations that provide information about child sexual abuse, including professional societies, advocacy centers, and toll-free helplines. The organizations offer research services, training, technical assistance, and referrals for professionals and the public.

Childhood Sexual Abuse: A Reference Handbook
Kinnear (2nd ed., 2007)
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Provides a survey of the available literature and other resources on the topic of childhood sexual abuse and lists sources for further research.

Handbook of Social Work in Child and Adolescent Sexual Abuse
Hilarski, Wodarski, & Feit (2008)
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Explores the latest information on assessment, management, prevention, and policy related to child and adolescent sexual abuse.

Parenting a Child Who Has Been Sexually Abused: A Guide for Foster and Adoptive Parents

Series Title:	Factsheet for Families
Author(s):	Child Welfare Information Gateway
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Year Published:	2008 - 10 pages

Many factors affect how children react to and recover from sexual abuse. Parents play an important role in their children?s recovery. This factsheet includes information to help foster and adoptive parents of children who have been sexually abused. It includes information about child sexual abuse, tips for establishing guidelines for safety and privacy in the family, and guidance on when and how to seek help, if needed.

The Problem
Giardino (2nd ed., 2001)
In Medical Evaluation of Child Sexual Abuse: A Practical Guide
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Describes abusive behaviors, incidence, offender characteristics, and the impact of sexual abuse.

Sexual Child Abuse
Olive (2006)
In Child Abuse and Stress Disorders
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Discusses the incidence, definition, causes, signs, and psychological effects of child sexual abuse, describes characteristics of perpetrators, and explains intervention and treatment strategies.

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Updated on January 14, 2009