Title: Sexual Abuse | Psychology Today
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Understanding Sexual Abuse
How common is sexual abuse?
What are the psychological consequences of sexual abuse?
Are people more likely to be sexually assaulted by a stranger or someone they know?
What is the profile of a sexual abuser?
How often are men victims of sexual abuse?
What prevents men from reporting sexual abuse?
Healing from Sexual Abuse
How do you leave a sexually abusive relationship?
What therapies can help survivors recover from sexual abuse?
How are dissociative disorders treated?
Helping Survivors of Sexual Abuse
What are the signs of sexual abuse?
What can I do to support a survivor of sexual abuse?
What prevents survivors from reporting sexual abuse?
Child Sexual Abuse
What are the signs of child sexual abuse?
What should I do if I learn that a child has been sexually abused?
What are the mental health consequences of child sexual abuse?
How can survivors of child sexual abuse recover?
Why don’t people disclose child sexual abuse?

Content: But therapy, coping skills, and social support can relieve the burden and help survivors heal. Personal, societal, and legal hurdles often prevent survivors from disclosing the abuse and receiving the help they deserve. Although the #MeToo movement and the national discussion that ensued helped to address sexual harassment and assault, there’s still a long way to go to create cultural change and stop sexual violence. How common is sexual abuse? Created with Sketch. < g id="-small" stroke="none" stroke-width="1" fill="none" fill-rule="evenodd">
Sexual violence is a pervasive problem. In America, one in three women and one in four men experience sexual violence in their lifetimes, according to the National Institutes of Health. And those numbers are likely an underestimate due to the shame and fear that prevent many survivors from reporting abuse. What are the psychological consequences of sexual abuse? Created with Sketch.