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: People may also believe that perpetrators are inherently evil, so allegations against individuals like Larry Nasser or Bill Cosby, who others state to be nice people are not taken seriously. These biases and others fuel the cycle of victim-blaming that makes it difficult for survivors to come forward after an assault. Child Sexual Abuse
There are few offenses more painful to contemplate than child sexual abuse. Parents or loved ones may hesitate to raise such a concern with their child, but if they are worried, they should gently but directly ask. Ending any contact with the perpetrator and beginning therapy can help survivors of childhood abuse begin to heal, regardless of how recently the event occurred. What are the signs of child sexual abuse? Created with Sketch. The signs that a child may have been sexually assaulted include: • Sexually transmitted infections
• Genital injuries including bruising or bleeding
• Inappropriate sexual behavior or sexual knowledge
• Regressing to past habits such as bed-wetting or thumb-sucking
• New fear of rem