Sexual Abuse: |
Child Sexual Abuse: sexual abuse of children by adults or by older children or peers
who dominate and control thorough sexual activity. Older boys who make
boys or girls undress and fondle them, for example. It can be committed
by strangers but most often is perpetrated by adults or older children
in trusted care taking roles. (many times it begins with siblings sharing
a bed) Stranger Rape: violence, anger, and power expressed sexually is an attack on a victim. It may involve penetration of body openings (oral, anal and vaginal) but does not have to. Exhibitionism or Exposure: displaying the naked body or parts of the naked body in an effort to shock, intimidate, or sexually arouse a victim. Sexual Exploitation: objectification and use of victims, by means of sexual activity or photographic imagery, to gain money or sexual gratification. Incest: the most common form of child sexual abuse, Sexual abuse of children by other family members, including mother or father, stepparents, siblings, aunts, uncles, cousins, and grandparent. Molestation: sexual abuse involving sexual stimulation to body and genital areas, including penetration. It can happen at any age, by a perpetrator of any age. Sexual Assault: physical attack to victim's sexual body parts, often involving force or violence. This term can cover a wide range of activities and often describes the rape of boys and men. |