Children often fail to report because of the fear that disclosure will bring consequences even worse than being victimized again. The victim may fear consequences from the family, feel guilty for consequences to the perpetrator, and may fear subsequent re
Child sexual abuse is the sexual maltreatment of a child by an adult. In many cases, the child already knows the abuser. The perpetrator may be a family member, a close friend of the family, or someone the child trusts. For this reason, child sexual abuse