Childhood Sexual Abuse: An Evidence-Based Perspective / Edition 1

by Paul E. Mullen, David M. Fergusson

Overview

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 in terms of the research data relevant to their resolution.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780761911371
Publisher:	SAGE Publications
Publication date:	02/02/1999
Series:	Developmental Clinical Psychology and Psychiatry , #40
Edition description:	First Edition
Pages:	144
Product dimensions:	5.50(w) x 8.50(h) x 0.34(d)

Table of Contents

A Historical Perspective
The Prevalence of Sexual Abuse during Childhood
Victims and Perpetrators
The Effects of Childhood Sexual Abuse on Children
The Effects of Childhood Sexual Abuse on Adults
Conclusions, Current Controversies and Future Directions

Editorial Reviews

Fergusson (Christchurch School of Medicine) and Mullen (psychiatry, Monash U.) review the research on child abuse and address such topics as the prevalence of child sexual abuse, who molests children, the effects of abuse, and the risk factors for abuse. They also study the influences and interventions that may amplify or alleviate the impact of child abuse on the victim, and areas of debate such as the false memory syndrome. Annotation c. by Book News, Inc., Portland, Or.

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