12. Child Sexual Assault/Abuse (CSA) - Part 1

"The prevalence of child sexual abuse is difficult to determine because it is often not reported; experts agree that the incidence is far greater than what is reported to authorities. CSA is also not uniformly defined, so statistics may vary." - National Center for Victims of Crime

SOURCES/SUPPORT:

The Children's Assessment Center:

https://cachouston.org/prevention/child-sexual-abuse-facts/

CDC:

https://www.cdc.gov/violenceprevention/childsexualabuse/fastfact.html

American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy:

https://www.aamft.org/Consumer_Updates/Childhood_Sexual_Abuse.aspx

National Center for Victims of Crime:

https://victimsofcrime.org/child-sexual-abuse-statistics/

Victim Connect Resource Center:

https://victimconnect.org

National Crime Victim Bar Association:

https://victimbar.org

Substance Abuse and Mental Health Service Administration (SAMHSA):

https://www.samhsa.gov/find-help/national-helpline

National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI):

https://www.nami.org/help

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