Title: What Is the Difference Between Sexual Assault and Sexual Abuse? - Sibley Dolman Gipe Accident Injury Lawyers, PA
Headings: What Is the Difference Between Sexual Assault and Sexual Abuse?
What Is the Difference Between Sexual Assault and Sexual Abuse?
Sexual Assault vs. Sexual Abuse
Sexual Abuse
Exposing Oneself to a Minor
Sexual Contact, Including Fondling and Intercourse
Obscene Messaging
Sex Trafficking
Pornography
Identifying Childhood Sexual Abuse
Identifying Potential Sexual Abusers
Sexual Assault
Forced Sexual Contact
Unwanted Fondling or Touching
Rape
What to Do After Sexual Abuse or Sexual Assault
1. Seek medical care, if needed and/or desired.
2. Report the assault or abuse.
3. Contact an attorney, if needed.
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Content: Unexpected knowledge of sexual behaviors inappropriate given the child’s age. Children may naturally pick up some information about sexual behaviors in school, but if they start showing unexpected sexual knowledge, especially if they display reluctance to tell an adult where they learned about it, it may indicate sexual abuse. Reluctance to spend time with a specific individual, especially reluctance to spend time with that individual alone. If a child starts displaying sudden reluctance to spend time with a friend or relative, even if that individual shows no signs of inappropriate behavior, parents should listen to the child’s reluctance and investigate further. Regression in behavior. The child may start wetting the bed or pick up former soothing behaviors, including thumb-sucking or hair pulling. Reluctance to remove clothing. Children may try to avoid taking off what they view as a protective layer of clothing even to bathe or swim. They may show reluctance to change clothes at all or wear the same outfit for several days, even when encouraged to change. Any suspicion of childhood sexual abuse should receive investigation by a licensed therapist with experience in dealing with sexually abused children.