The Effects Of Sexual Abuse On Children

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Has your child admitted that someone in their life has sexually abused them, and you aren’t sure where to turn? It doesn’t matter if the abuser was a public caretaker or figure, or if the incident happened privately, you need legal protection and a legal consultation right away.
Children are the most vulnerable to be abused between the ages of 7-13 years, but sexual abuse can happen to any child at any age and is a problem that can get overlooked. As children, 1 in 5 girls will experience sexual abuse, and 1 in 20 boys will be victims. If your child is showing the signs of a sexual abuse victim or has made comments that concern you, it’s time to get help. Here are indicators to look for:
• Difficulty or pain with urination or bowel movements
• Struggles with sleeping, nightmares and night sweats
• Fear, anxiety, depression, aggression, constant crying and shyness towards others
• Withdrawal from friends, family and activities
• Blood stains or bodily fluid markings in underwear
• Changes in appetite
• Experimenting with alcohol or drugs
If you aren’t sure how far the abuse went, if it was mental, physical, or both, and how many times it occurred, you want to start compiling the case as quickly as possible. You will have to report the abuse to a local medical facility, and you’ll want to have the child physically examined. Not only should a physical examination take place, but the child should talk with a mental health professional as well. Here are a few of the common types of sexual molestation that take place in children.
Non-Consenual
If your child was touched, penetrated, and molested sexually in any way against their consent, these would be forms of non-consensual activities where your child was harmed physically. If the ch...

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...or is going to ask a variety of questions to get information about the incidents that took place, or to see if the child is hiding information. It can sometimes be difficult for a child to open up to their parent because they feel ashamed, or because they are afraid to give the name of the abuser, which is why a mental health examination can help. Your child may need sleeping aids or other mental health treatments to get over the ordeal.
There is going to be a long road to recovery when it comes to helping your child resume a normal life, and you shouldn’t have to deal with the financial burdens of the ordeal on top of the trauma. Your lawyer will work to file a suit against the perpetrator, and against all others that are involved. Your child deserves justice for what was done to them, and your community deserves to know they have a sexual predator walking around.

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