SEXUAL ABUSE

PRESENTED BY , KANNAH SURESH MARLISA LUAS HASLIANA HASSAN

Definition :
O Sexual abuse is any contact or

interaction (physical, visual, verbal or psychological) between a child/adolescent and an adult when the child/adolescent is being used for the sexual stimulation of the perpetrator or any other person.

* Perpetrator = Immoral or harmful act

Definition of Sexual Abuse : Non - contact

O forced to watch sexual acts O forced to listen to sexual talk, including comments,

tapes, and obscene phone calls O sexually explicit material such as videos, DVDs, magazines, photographs, etc.; can be in-person, on the computer via e-mails, and otherwise through the Internet O forced to look at sexual parts of the body--includes buttocks, anus, genital area (vulva, vagina, penis, scrotum), breasts, and mouth

Trocme &Wolfe,2001 argue that : An adult exposing genitals to a child accounted for 12% of substantiated abuse cases

Definition of Sexual Abuse : Contact

O being touched and fondled in sexual areas, including

kissing O forcing a child or youth to touch another person's sexual areas O forced oral sex--oral sex is when the mouth comes in contact with the penis, the vagina or the anus; O forced intercourse--can be vaginally, anally or orally; penetration must occur; penetration can be with body parts and/or objects (the most common body parts used are the fingers, tongue and penis.)
O FACT: Touching and fondling of the genitals was the most

common form of substantiated abuse cases--69% of the cases (Trocme & Wolfe, 2001, p.136)

Signs of sexual abuse- PHYSICAL SIGNS

O physical trauma such as redness, rashes, and/or bleeding to oral, O O

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genital and/or anal areas bruises on breasts, buttocks, lower abdomen, thighs, genital and/or rectal areas complaints of pain or itching in genital or anal areas difficulty walking or sitting unusual or offensive body odour difficulty in bladder or bowel control constipation pain or discomfort on urination abnormal dilation of vaginal or rectal openings

Signs of sexual abuseBehavioural sign

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Sexualized behaviour that is inappropriate for the child's age O Promiscuous behaviour

Physical Sexual Abuse Effects

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self-esteem and self-worth trust childhood, including the opportunity to play and learn the opportunity for normal growth and development intimacy control over his/her body normal loving and nurturing safety and security

Behavioural Sexual Abuse Effects

Nightmares, phobias, and regressive behaviours such as thumb-sucking and bed-wetting. Learning problems Clinging and smothering Insecurity, which put the child at risk for further abuse and exploitation