Book Cover; Title; Copyright; Contents; Acknowledgements; Part I: Childhood sexual abuse: an introduction and overview; 1 Introduction: about this book and how to use it; 2 Childhood sexual abuse: a definition and overview; 3 The impact of childhood sexual abuse upon the individual; 4 Beyond the individual: child sexual abuse and society; Part II: Childhood sexual abuse and child development; 5 An introduction to child development; 6 Models of child development; 7 Whathappens if things go wrong?; 8 Risk factors and a useful summary; Part III: Childhood sexual abuse and adulthood
Summary
Allows those who have experienced childhood sexual abuse to consider the impact that it has had on their adult lives from a fresh perspective, helping them to understand the effects, and prepare for therapy. This book explains how a range of difficulties in adulthood can result from sexual abuse in childhood
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references (pages 176-183) and index
