Childhood under threat: Effect of child sexual abuse on mental health

Authors

Ruby Charak, The University of Texas Rio Grande ValleyFollow

Document Type

Article

Publication Date

2010

Abstract

“Unlike physical abuse and neglect, sexual abuse has no connection to child rearing practices, discipline......Rather, it constitutes a breach of trust, deception, intrusion, and exploitation of child’s innocence and status”-Finkelhor.

Recommended Citation

Charak, R. (2010). Childhood under threat: Effect of child sexual abuse on mental health. PsyInsight, 1 (5), 36-37.

First Page

36

Last Page

37

Publication Title

PsyInsight