Sexual abuse

Sexual abuse is a form of abuse by means of sexual behavior between offender and victim. Most forms of sexual abuse are crimes in most countries.

References

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• Ralph Underwager, Hollida Wakefield "Antisexuality and Child Sexual Abuse" IPT Volume 5 - 1993
• Eric Vern L. Bullough and Bonnie Bullough, "Problems of Research into Adult/Child Sexual Interaction" IPT Volume 8 - 1996
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