Childhood Sexual Abuse: An Evidence-Based Perspective

by David Murray Fergusson, David M. Fergusson, Paul E. Mullen

Book Overview

Childhood Sexual Abuse

critically reviews research into and provides a concise and clear guide to our current knowledge on the topic. The issues covered include: the prevalence of child sexual abuse; who molests children; the effects of such abuse, both immediate and long-term; the risk factors for abuse; and the influences and interventions that may amplify or ameliorate the impact of child sexual abuse on the victim. Areas of debate,...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0761911375
• ISBN13: 9780761911371
• Release Date: February 1999
• Publisher: Sage Publications, Inc
• Length: 144 Pages
• Weight: 0.55 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 5.6" x 8.5"