Childhood Sexual Abuse: An Evidence-Based Perspective

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

This book critically reviews research into child sexual abuse (CSA), and provides a concise and clear guide to current knowledge. The topics covered include: the prevalence of CSA; 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 CSA on the victim. Areas of debate, such as the false memory syndrome, are approached...

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