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Child Sexual Abuse, 2007.
This paper reviews research studies about child sexual abuse, with an emphasis on how child sexual abuse negatively impacts society as a whole.
2,440 words (approx. 9.8 pages), 11 sources, APA, $ 74.95
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This paper explains that child sexual abuse, which occurs across all ethnic, racial, socioeconomic, and religious groups, poses a significant public health problem to U.S. society. The author points out that the direct costs to society include hospitalization, chronic health problems and law enforcement. The author also points out that the indirect costs are problems such as juvenile delinquency, special education needs and criminal behavior, which are much more common among childhood victims of abuse. The paper relates that children who have been abused sexually and adult survivors of child sexual abuse often suffer a range of psychological and behavioral problems in both the short and long term. The paper includes a table showing types of child sexual abuse.
Table of Contents:
Introduction
Methodology
Findings
Impact of Child Sexual Abuse on Individuals
Impact of Child Sexual Abuse on Society
Undisclosed Abuse: Hidden Implications
Conclusions and Discussion
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"Research shows that male victims are less likely to report the abuse, more likely to blame themselves for the abuse, and more likely to act out aggressively in response to it (Overstolz, 2001). Like female victims, male victims feel guilt and self-blame, low self-esteem and self-image, problems with intimacy, sexual dysfunction, substance abuse and depression and symptoms of post-traumatic stress syndrome. Many male victims try hard to "prove" their masculinity by having multiple female sex partners; sexually, physically or verbally victimizing others; or displaying dangerous or violent behaviors. They may have negative feelings about their own sexuality, confusion over gender and sexual identity, and may experience feelings of inadequacy. They may also have a sense of lost power, control and confidence in their manhood."
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Child Sexual Abuse, 2007.
An analysis of the affects of child sexual abuse on at-risk youth behavior.
3,285 words (approx. 13.1 pages), 8 sources, MLA, $ 94.95
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This paper investigates how the sexual abuse of children has an effect on at-risk youth behavior. The paper explains the relationship between being sexually abused as a child and youth behavior and then takes a look at how this problem is being addressed by the family, school, social service agencies and/or the government. The paper also focuses on ways to assist children, who have been sexually abused, avoid at-risk behaviors.
Table of Contents:
Introduction
The Sexual Abuse Of Children And Its Impacts
How Sexual Abuse Of Children Has An Affect On At-Risk Youth Behavior
How This Problem Is Being Addressed
Solutions To Assist Children Who Have Been Sexually Abused
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"Lastly this particular research also found that depression did not necessarily explain the correlation between child sexual abuse and high risk sexual behaviors. This finding is actually consistent with previous research which has evaluated the interaction effects of emotional status and sexual abuse as it related to high risk sexual behaviors. The study found there were no interaction effects of depression on the correlation between child sexual abuse and sexuality variables such as the amount of unwanted pregnancies (Addy et al 2003). On the other hand, girls with high anxiety scores who also had experienced child sexual abuse had the most significant number of unwanted pregnancies (Addy et al 2003). In addition, Morrill, Kasten, Urato, and Larson (2001) discovered that depression and problems with drug and alcohol addiction did not serve as a link between sexual abuse and sexual risk in a sample of both women and men in substance abuse facilities in Massachusetts (Addy et al 2003). Overall such findings propose that the affects of child sexual abuse impact sexual behaviors through a social learning process (Addy et al 2003). That is this process is developed as a result of modeling and reinforcement as opposed to indirect contributory factors such as depression (Addy et al 2003)."
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Child Sexual Abuse, 2006.
Discusses the need for installing child sexual abuse prevention programs in elementary school.
2,782 words (approx. 11.1 pages), 3 sources, APA, $ 83.95
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This paper advises that the best way to protect children from sexual abuse and to inform them of its dangers is by installing child sexual abuse prevention programs in elementary schools. The paper claims that, while the topic of child sexual abuse is a disturbing one, children should still be made aware of its dangers and that the best way for them to attain this awareness is through school programs.
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"I have always been fascinated with the mind and the nature of man. One of the reasons my major is education is this interest. Education and children are subjects which should never be taken lightly, as our children are our next generation, our future innovators. The world, nevertheless, is filled with people who take away the innocence of children, and as a result endanger their future well-being. Therefore, I am particularly concerned with child sexual abuse, and what we can do as a society to inform our children on this subject. One of the best places to begin teaching this awareness is in school, the place where children spend the majority of their childhood outside their homes. Because we owe it to children to protect their well-being, the creation of abuse-prevention programs throughout all schools at the elementary level is necessary. All children need to be made aware of the potential threat of sexual abuse and what it constitutes; through this way they will speak up if they are victims of this abuse or suspect something."
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Child Sexual Abuse, 2008.
This paper discusses child sexual abuse and looks at possible effects of such a trauma on a child.
1,212 words (approx. 4.8 pages), 4 sources, MLA, $ 41.95
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In this article, the writer notes that child sexual abuse results in numerous long-term effects on the victim's later functioning and those later effects are demonstrated in low self-esteem and maladaptive behavior. The writer maintains that sexuality cannot be regarded as confined to the genitals or reproductive process, but rather must be understood as one component of the personality which impacts on personal identity and self-esteem. The writer points out that child sexual abuse cannot be approached merely as an issue of sexuality nor as an isolated event. It is trauma which affects the child's view of the world and, without effective therapy, will affect the individual for the duration of his life. The outcome of sexual abuse has a wide range and is also subject to wide variation from psychiatric problems to suicide. The writer concludes that whatever form the actual abuse might take, it is always a traumatic event that has the potential to alter the child's development, and is approached as such by therapy.
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"The victim is transformed in a negative way as a consequence of child sexual abuse. Until such an event occurs, the person normally has a sense of invulnerability or the idea that bad things cannot happen for them. After the traumatic event, however, the same individual as a consequence of having that illusion shattered will then expect victimization to reoccur. According to Gorran, the experience of sexual abuse inevitably leads to a pronounced inability to trust, which leads into later problems with interpersonal relationships which are associated with the same underlying mistrust that persists over the life span. A second effect of child sexual abuse is that it destroys the idea of a meaningful, stable, and predictable world. Prior to the event, the older child has a view of the world that some other person can be victimized but not herself or himself. It is when the victim is acquainted with the perpetrator of the sexual abuse that the world will no longer make sense and cannot be meaningful for the victim; this is also the defining feature of the whole psychological impact of traumatic stress disorder. Trauma can include the victim's conviction that there is something deeply wrong with herself or himself, and especially that in some way they have instigated the assault."
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Child Sexual Abuse, 2006.
This paper treats the issue of child sexual abuse and its short and long-term repercussions.
1,800 words (approx. 7.2 pages), 6 sources, $ 71.95
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The paper explains how child sexual abuse is difficult to define in a clinical setting and it is not known how widely the crime occurs or how many children overall are affected. Repercussions of sexual violation of children are extremely varied in terms of impact and severity. Children who have been abused manifest symptomatic conditions that range from aggression towards peers to emotional disorders. The paper discusses how recovery from sexual abuse can be a long term process for the child and can take years or decades to accomplish even when no physical damage has occurred.
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"Child sexual abuse occurs when two or more persons participate in an act that can be described as sexual in nature and at least one of the persons is under the age of eighteen. Haugaard (2000) finds that it is extremely difficult to place an authoritative definition on child sexual abuse as many persons attach different expectations to this concept, wherein "there is no consensus about the definition of any of the words within the context of the term child sexual abuse" (p. 1037). This paper shall attempt to help clarify both the term itself and the repercussions that result from child sexual abuse. Definition of Child Sexual Abuse: The term "child sexual abuse" is ambiguous and this hampers directing research efforts to help reduce or eliminate this practice."
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Child Sexual Abuse, 2002.
This paper gives an in depth overview of child sexual abuse.
4,263 words (approx. 17.1 pages), 39 sources, APA, $ 113.95
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The paper explains that the sexual nature of child abuse can be termed into three areas: non-physical or non-contact, physical and violent. After providing a historical overview of child sexual abuse (CSA), the paper examines the factors preventing and promoting its occurance and indicators to look out for. Ethical considerations are discussed as well as intervention and treatment options and prevention efforts.
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"Child sexual abuse (CSA) is one form of child maltreatment that may indeed be the most devastating, and may occur in the context of other forms of child maltreatment such as physical abuse, emotional abuse, and neglect. CSA has various definitions depending on the context it is being defined for and the society or community it is being defined in. Generally speaking however, CSA involves: "contact or interaction between a child and an adult when the child is being used for the sexual stimulation of the perpetrator or another person. Sexual abuse may also be committed by a person under the age of 18 when that person is significantly older than the victim or when the perpetrator is in a position of power or control over another child" (Wurtele & Miller-Perrin, 1992, p. 5). The above definition applies to extrafamilial CSA (occurs outside the family, usually by acquaintances, but sometimes by strangers) as well as intrafamilial CSA (occurs within the family or incest)."
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Child Sexual Abuse and PTSD, 2005.
This paper offers an analysis of prevailing approaches to child sexual abuse and PTSD.
3,375 words (approx. 13.5 pages), 13 sources, $ 133.95
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This paper analyzes American studies of child sexual abuse (CSA) in relation to later presentations of Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD.) The paper offers a discussion of methods, sample groups and variables in relation to the assumption and includes a critical note on PTSD as unproven. The paper quotes the diagnosis referred to in each study as a verifiable condition if not a disease. The paper has a critical conclusion and a varied bibliography.
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"A meta-analytical paper discussing mainly North American studies of child sexual abuse (CSA) in relation to Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), noting study design and findings, in contrast with non-abused subjects and persons of other psychopathology. Subjects are discussed by age group, race and sometimes, ethnicity, social class or education, but without reference to trans-cultural psychology or significant neuropsychology, or familial biological knowledge of mental disorder. Studies adhered to the model of PTSD without mention of its imperfections, as a psychiatric diagnosis, in keeping with more theory-driven approaches of American psychology."
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Child Victims of Sexual Abuse, 2005.
A discussion of the sociological and emotional effects of sexual abuse on children.
1,258 words (approx. 5.0 pages), 2 sources, MLA, $ 42.95
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This paper examines the long-term and short-term effects of child sexual abuse, future self-esteem issues, future drug abuse, effects on future relationships, and future repetitive behavior. The writer explains that the problem of child sexual abuse does not end when the abuse ends. The effects of sexual abuse on children are wide-ranging and often last a lifetime. It concludes that children may be abused only once, but the effects of that abuse can color their outlook forever.
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"Child abuse may be much more prevalent than many people believe. One expert estimates as many as one-quarter of all children in America are sexually abused (Miltenberger and Roberts 84). More sexual abuse has been reported in the last two decades, which accounts somewhat for this high figure, and there are many forms of abuse that are now considered sexual, including: touching or grabbing a child inappropriately, showing body parts to the child, fondling the child, hugging, kissing, or touching inappropriately, and attempted or successful sexual intercourse. Any or all of these types of abuse can leave lasting marks on a child. Even more disturbing is the estimate that average abuse begins between the ages of seven and nine (Miltenberger and Roberts 84). Clearly, childhood sexual abuse is more widespread than many believed, and it begins early enough that many children will bear lasting scars from their early experiences. Much research has shown that the biggest factor in childhood sexual abuse may be an unhappy home life. These researchers note, "Although a variety of factors can contribute to an "unhappy" home, some factors that may contribute include families separated by divorce, families with only one natural parent, or families in which there is discord" (Miltenberger and Roberts 84). Sadly, research also shows that the more severe the abuse, the more symptoms that show up during childhood, and remain during adulthood."
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Child Sexual Abuse, 2006.
A review of how sexual abuse cases are perceived differently by police officers, depending on the sex of the perpetrator.
951 words (approx. 3.8 pages), 4 sources, MLA, $ 33.95
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This paper presents an examination of a theory that the gender of the perpetrator has a different impact on male and female police officers' perceptions of child sexual abuse. According to the paper, a recent study provided evidence and validity to this theory that police officers, both male and female, view the seriousness of child sexual abuse differently depending on the gender of the perpetrator.
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Introduction
The Study
Conclusion
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"The study set out to examine the attitude differences in female and male police officers when it came to investigating child sexual abuse. The study wanted to explore whether men and women officers felt differently about the seriousness of the crime depending on the gender of the person accused of doing it."
"Researchers chose 361 police officers in Australia to be participants in the study. The study used a self reporting questionnaire for the purpose of ascertaining the attitudes of those officers when it came to investigating male and female suspects in child sexual abuse cases(Tyson, 2004). "
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Legislation and Child Sexual Abuse, 2004.
An examination of how the law deals with the phenomenon of sexual child abuse.
1,325 words (approx. 5.3 pages), 7 sources, MLA, $ 44.95
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This paper questions whether the laws and legislation surrounding issues relating to child sexual abuse assist or hinder reporting and investigation of this phenomenon. An analysis of various laws and practices is included.
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"The occurrence of child sexual abuse has created a dilemma for modern society. In a culture which believes that it is free to choose its own moral footings, how does that culture maintain firm boundaries around those activities which are identified by the vast majority as harmful, and destructive to the culture. The belief that creating harm in the life of an individual who is unable to defend himself is a common definition of illegal, or immoral behavior. Under this definition, child sexual abuse is still identified by a majority as an unacceptable behavior. As such, we have taken steps to prevent and deter the abuse of children. The occurrence of sexual abuse is generally understood to be much more frequent than generally reported. "Finkelhor's study (1979) reported that 19 percent of the female population and 9 percent of the male population had been subjected to sexual abuse as children. The most recent estimates indicate that 10 percent of all women, and 2 percent of all men have experiences molestation." "
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Child Sexual Abuse, 2002.
Defines the abuse and looks at the effects on the victim.
2,700 words (approx. 10.8 pages), 13 sources, $ 95.95
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Defines the abuse. Effects on the victims of child sexual abuse by; short-term and long term. Complexity of psychological issues involved. Negative effect on adult survivors. Issues of trauma, trust, fears. Their symptoms & high risk behavior. Prevention of child sexual abuse & various approaches. Role that educators can play. Importance of therapy.
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"Child sexual abuse refers to any sexual act or sexual contact between a child and an adult, or an older child. Apart from actual contact with the child, the exposure of the adult's genitalia and pornographic materials to the child and the use of the child in pornographic materials can also be considered child sexual abuse. In the U.S., approximately 150,000 to 200,000 new cases of sexual abuse are reported each year, although the actual number of cases is difficult to ascertain. In addition to young female victims, boys and male adolescents are also usual targets for sexual victimization ("Protecting Our Children," 1998, p. 1888). The current estimates of child sexual abuse are approximately 25 percent among females, and ten percent among males (Lanning, Ballard, & Robinson, 1999, p. 3). Among boys,..."
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Internet Child-Luring and Sexual Abuse, 2004.
An overview of the use of the Internet by pedophiles and how the Internet must be monitored to prevent them from luring children.
3,537 words (approx. 14.1 pages), 11 sources, MLA, $ 99.95
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This paper discusses how criminals today are using modern technology to prey on innocent victims and how computers and the Internet have made the predator's job easier. It looks at how, in the past, child predators found their victims in public places where children tend to gather, such as schoolyards, playgrounds, and shopping malls, and how, today, they have a new place in cyberspace to target children for criminal acts. It looks at how the Internet must be monitored and investigated to prevent crimes against children. It discusses the topic of Internet child-luring and sexual crimes in an effort to determine how the Internet can be used as an investigative tool to prevent these types of crimes.
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Introduction
About Internet Child Luring
How the Internet Enables Pedophilia and Internet Child Luring
Protecting Children from Internet Crime
Agencies that Combat Internet Child Luring and Sexual Crimes
Using the Internet as an Investigative Tool to Stop Cybercrime Against Children
Conclusion
Bibliography
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"Innovative Internet technology gives pedophiles the opportunity to exchange information about children in an organized environment (Faulkner, 1997). By using the Internet, they can meet in chat rooms and educate one another on how to commit this crime. Over the Internet, pedophiles exchange plans and ideas about how to meet, attract, and exploit children, -- and how to lure the parents of these children into a false sense of security about their presence within the family structure. Many Internet sites host online "How To" seminar in pedophilia activities, whether the site managers know it or not."
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Childhood Sexual Abuse, 2002.
An examination of the effects of childhood sexual abuse on female and male adults.
2,869 words (approx. 11.5 pages), 21 sources, MLA, $ 85.95
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This paper discusses how childhood sexual abuse continues to be prevalent and prevention or intervention efforts are considered a failure since childhood sexual abuse often results in effects that continue into adulthood. It looks at how relationships between this sexual abuse and adult problems such as depression, anxiety, drug abuse, attempted suicide and psychiatric disorders, have been found. It proposes a study to investigate these effects of childhood sexual abuse on female and male adults, in an equal group, nonclinical sample.
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Statement of the Problem
Introduction
Study Purpose
Definition of Terms
Significance of the Study
Literature Review
Childhood Sexual Abuse
Effects of Childhood Sexual Abuse
Specific Effects of Depression and Anxiety
Study Design
Research Questions and Hypotheses
Methodology
Subjects
Instruments
Procedures
Data Analysis
Limitations
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"Sexual abuse of children has been reported 80,000 times a year and the numbers of unreported cases is considered to be even greater. The long-term effects of this abuse are far reaching and devastating. The abuse may take place in various situations, to include within the family, in a school, at a neighbors, or with a random molester. Children are not in a position to cope with sexual stimulation or the psychological ramifications involved with the interaction. The child may care for the abuser and become trapped between the need for that person and the need to be rid of the abuse. These children develop a loss of self-esteem with feelings of worthlessness and they become withdrawn, mistrustful, and have an abnormal sexual perspective."
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Utilizing Play Therapy with Sexually Abused Children, 2002.
Examining treatment options for child sexual abuse and new developments in the field - focusing on play therapy as a new form of treatment.
7,800 words (approx. 31.2 pages), 54 sources, APA, $ 169.95
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The paper defines child sexual abuse (CSA), its history, and treatment options. It also discusses several therapeutic models, specifically focusing on individual play therapy with children who have been traumatized by sexual abuse. Several theoretical frameworks in relation to play therapy are mentioned including Rogerian, cognitive-behavioral, developmental, and psychodynamic approaches. The diagnosis and assessment are discussed using projective techniques such as drawings and stories, and treatment goals are suggested through the use of a play therapy model. Last, the paper concludes with a case study, a tripartite crisis assessment, techniques and items to utilize in therapy and prognosis.
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"Child sexual abuse (CSA) is one form of child maltreatment that may indeed be the most devastating, and may occur in the context of other forms of child maltreatment such as physical abuse, emotional abuse, and neglect. In fact, CSA may also be considered a form of emotional abuse in that, "sexual abuse is among the most potentially damaging sources of emotional distress in young children" (Gallo-Lopez, 2000, p.269). CSA has been defined differently within legal, medical, and social contexts. For the purposes of this paper, CSA in general is defined as: "contact or interaction between a child and an adult when the child is being used for the sexual stimulation of the perpetrator or another person. Sexual abuse may also be committed by a person under the age of 18 when that person is significantly older than the victim or when the perpetrator is in a position of power or control over another child" (Wurtele & Miller-Perrin, 1992, p. 5). The sexual abuse and exploitation of children is not a new phenomenon. Within ancient times, "using children as sex objects was not only accepted but often encouraged by adults" and "participating in sexual activities with adults was not seen as wrong or harmful but as appropriate and even healthy for children" (Wurtele & Miller-Perrin, 1992, p.1). Glaser & Frosh (1993) suggest that "accusations of sexual abuse originating from children were interpreted either as maliciousness, or more commonly, as the product of the child's fantasy life" (ix, Introduction). During the Victorian Era, Freud started finding sexual abuse frequently among his psychologically troubled patients. However, doubting that incest could be that common, he concluded that the reported sexual activity had probably not really happened but was a fantasy connected with the developmentally important attraction that naturally occurs between daughter and father or son and mother. Freud's "Oedipus Complex" and the "Electra Complex," originally termed "seduction theory," was a widely accepted explanation of neurosis and hysteria during the 19th century (Thorman, 1983; Finkelhor, 1984)."
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Shame in Sexual Abuse, 2004.
A research proposal on the phenomenon of shame in sexual abuse cases.
1,275 words (approx. 5.1 pages), 5 sources, MLA, $ 43.95
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Several research papers and studies indicate that a number of negative behavioral deficiencies demonstrated by victims of sexual abuse root from shame of what happened to them. In view of this, while there are other consequences that sexual abuse may bring, this paper finds it essential and critical to study the effects of shame to a victim's life as caused by sexual abuse. This paper provides a qualitative analysis of shame in sexual abuse. In detail, it presents an analysis on the nature, scale, and impact of shame as associated to sexual abuse.
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"Clinical factors indicate that most of the negative consequences of sexual abuse originates from shame. To deal with the psychological, behavioral, emotional, and social effects of sexual abuse would mean to first deal with shame. However, due to the power of shame, many sexually abused victims frequently choose to hide their experiences rather than to live in what they perceived to be shameful to their life if they tell their unfortunate experience of being sexually abused."
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