Victims and survivors' own stories of intrafamilial child sexual abuse /by Anna Gekoski and Steve Broome.
- Newcastle upon Tyne, UK : Cambridge Scholars Publishing, (c)2019.
- 1 online resource
Includes bibliographical references.
In the UK today, it is estimated that nearly one in twenty children are subjected to sexual abuse, with the overwhelming majority being abused within the family environment. However, despite its prevalence, intrafamilial child sexual abuse remains largely shrouded in silence, shame and stigma. Taking a phenomenological approach, this book presents ten retrospective first-person accounts from adult victims and survivors, exploring the impact of such abuse throughout the life course. These stories illustrate how child sexual abuse can cause trauma affecting almost every aspect of life.
9781527543904
GBC038275 bnb
019675215 Uk
Adult child sexual abuse victims--Case studies. Child sexual abuse--Great Britain--Case studies.