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Definition

Child sexual abuse is commonly defined as sexual acts between a youth and an older person (e.g. by 5 years or more) in which the dominance of the older peson is used to exploit or coerce the youth. (Encyclopedia of Psychology & Law, 2008)

 

Keywords

  • Child Sexual Abuse
  • Child Abuse
  • Sexually Abused Children
  • Adult Child Sexual Abuse Victims
  • Human Trafficking
 

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    Reference Books

    DSM-IV-TR Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders
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    Encyclopedia of interpersonal violence
    Call Number: REF HM1121 .E57 2008
    "Child Sexual Abuse," "Adult Survivors of Childhood Abuse"

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    Child: an encyclopedic companion
    Call Number: REF HQ767.84 .C55 2009
    "Sexual Abuse"

    Encyclopedia of Psychology and Law
    Call Number: REF K346 .E53 2008

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    Encyclopedia of the United States Constitution
    Call Number: REF KF4548.5 .S38 2009
    "Meagan's Law"

    Encyclopedia of Stress
    Call Number: REF QP82.2 .S8 E53 2007

     
     

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