| Description |
44 pages : illustrations ; 30 cm |
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regular print |
| Series |
Issues in society ; v. 215 |
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Issues in society (Balmain, N.S.W.) ; v. 215
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| Contents |
Chapter 1: Victims of Child Sexual Abuse Child sexual assault; About child sexual abuse; Child sexual abuse: incidence and impact; Some myths about child sexual abuse; Myths and facts about child sexual abuse; Facts about sexual assault; Who are the offenders?; Sibling sexual abuse; Rise in sex abuse between children; Porn link to young sex offenders; Indicators of child sexual abuse; The effects of childhood sexual abuse; Bursting the bubble FAQ's; Reporting child sexual abuse; Children and counselling; Information for survivors of childhood sexual assault -- Chapter 2: Child Sex Offenders Child sexual abuse: offender characteristics and modus operandi; Deal struck on pedophile database; Silence of the predators; Protect your child from pedophiles; One in five children stalked on net; Child abuse and the internet; What are the risks involved with my child using the internet?; Stop protecting the molesters; Child abusers abroad; Lust and self-loathing |
| Summary |
Research suggests about 40,000 Australian children are sexually abused each year, and it is estimated that 1 in 4 girls and 1 in 7 boys experience some form of sexual assault in their childhood. Child sexual assault can happen to anyone, and the perpetrators are usually known to the child. How does such abuse happen, what are the possible warning signs and what are the effects of child sexual assault on the victims? What are the ways in which children can protect themselves against sexual abuse? Paedophilia what compels perpetrators to rob children of their innocence; can offenders be rehabilitated? |
| Analysis |
Child sexual abuse |
| Notes |
Includes index |
| Bibliography |
Webliography: page 43 |
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Includes bibliographical references |
| Subject |
Abused children -- Australia.
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Child sexual abuse -- Australia -- Study and teachng (Secondary)
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Child molesters -- Australia.
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Sex crimes.
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Child abuse.
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Child abuse -- Australia.
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Sex crimes -- Australia.
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Child sexual abuse -- Australia.
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| Author |
Healey, Justin.
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| LC no. |
00002604 |
| ISBN |
1920801243 : |
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