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What is Child Sexual Abuse?
What is Child Sexual Abuse?
There are four kinds of child abuse: physical abuse, emotional abuse, sexual abuse and neglect. They are all dangerous to children and they all leave an indelible mark that lasts for the lifetime of the individual.
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How sexual abuse affects women
Childhood sexual abuse affects women in many different ways, all of which are harmful, and most can have a life-long impact unless some form of healing process is employed.[ View Full Story ]
Those difficult questions
Since I established The Lantern Project, many victims of child sexual abuse, both male and female, have contacted me. They have asked me searching questions, some of which I found very difficult to answer. Fortunately, I have made many friends along my journey who I have been able to share my ideas and experiences with. One of these friends, Jamie Harms, is also a founder of a Survivor's organisation. His organisation, HAVOCA, has been a great help and an invaluable source of information. What follows are those 'difficult questions,' from survivors and from their partners, together with Jamie's thoughtful answers. We are all grateful to you Jamie for your wisdom.
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How sexual abuse affects males
There are seven common myths about how sexual abuse affects males. For any male who has been sexually abused, becoming free of these myths is an essential part of the recovery process.
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Do victims of childhood sexual abuse go on to abuse others?
Researchers at the Institute of Child Health in London have found evidence to suggest that just one in eight continues the cycle of abuse.
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