How is sexual abuse to be defined? What are the effects of abuse? How can be victim be helped? This book covers a wide range of issues concerning the sexual abuse of children. Topics such as epidemiology, legal reforms, and child pornography are dealt with in this and the companion volume.

How is sexual abuse to be defined? What are the effects of abuse? How can the victim be helped? This book covers a wide range of issues concerning the sexual abuse of children. Topics such as epidemiology, legal reforms, and child pornography are dealt with in this and the companion volume.

This comprehensive text covers 14 different forms of sexual deviance, covers topics such as assessment, case formulation, relevant research, denial and treatment engagement, adjunctive treatment/case management, forensic issues, relapse prevention, and priorities for future research.