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The effects of child sexual abuse
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Date Issued
1999
Date Available
2014-02-20T16:03:56Z
Abstract
A substantial body of empirical evidence now shows that child sexual abuse has
profound effects on the psychological adjustment of children (Kendall-Tackett,
Williams & Finkelhor, 1993) and these effects in some instances continue on into
adulthood (Beitchman, Zucker, Hood, Da Costa & Akman, 1991). A wide range
of factors mediate the impact of abuse on adjustment (Spacarelli, 1994). In this
chapter the impact of sexual abuse on children and adults will be addressed with
reference to the empirical literature in the field and the implications of this for
prevention considered.
profound effects on the psychological adjustment of children (Kendall-Tackett,
Williams & Finkelhor, 1993) and these effects in some instances continue on into
adulthood (Beitchman, Zucker, Hood, Da Costa & Akman, 1991). A wide range
of factors mediate the impact of abuse on adjustment (Spacarelli, 1994). In this
chapter the impact of sexual abuse on children and adults will be addressed with
reference to the empirical literature in the field and the implications of this for
prevention considered.
Type of Material
Journal Article
Publisher
Irish Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children
Journal
Journal of Child Centred Practice
Volume
6
Issue
1
Start Page
87
End Page
126
Copyright (Published Version)
1999 Irish Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children
Language
English
Status of Item
Peer reviewed
This item is made available under a Creative Commons License
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