Articles on the Psychological Effects of Child Abuse

Sexual Abuse
Overview of sexual abuse.

Consequences of Sexual Abuse; Effects of Child Abuse; Symptoms of Child Molestation
Sexual abuse can cause psychological, social, sexual and physical problems.

Psychical effects of child abuse
Child abuse can have psychical effects on children.

Child Abuse Statistics; Risk Increases with Age
The risk for sexual abuse increases with the age of the child.

How Children React to Trauma
What are typical children's reactions to traumatic events like being abused?

Coping with Sexual Abuse; Effects of Sexual Abuse
A three-phase model of treatment of people who have been sexually abused, or through other devastating trauma, is described.

The Range of Sexual Abuse
15 % of women have negative sexual experience with a family member before the age of 17.

Bullying, Harassment
Bullying behaviour can be caused by having been abused.

Violent Behaviour in Children or Adolescents
Violent behaviour in Children does not have to be abuse, it can have biological causes.

Effects of Rape
Rape is when someone forces another person to have intercourse or other sexual relations by using violence or threats. Rape often causes the victim to suffer strong emotional reactions which can take a long time to work through. Both perpetrator and victim may come from all areas of society. It is difficult to point to any common personality traits of those who rape and of those who are raped.

Young Girl´s Sexual Desire for Incest With Stepfather
Even if the child tries to seduce you, it is you as an adult who has to say no!

Legal Control of Sexual Behaviour, Incest and Sexual Harassment
A summary of what sexual behaviour is legal and illegal in different countries.

Talking Thinking Threatening Fantasizing of Domestic Violence, Stabbing, Knife, Murder
If a person thinks or talks about violence, there is a real risk that that person will sometime act out his fantasies.

Children, Child Care, Parents, Parenting Issues and Tips, Bringing up Children; Links
Other answers on children and child care.