Child Sexual AbuseIntroductionChildren are the future of today's society and their interactions when they are young are extremely important and essential to how they become develop and become strong, independent individuals. They are extremely vulnerable to their environment and the people they come into contact with, making these interactions very important. Children look up to people they trust and who inspire them, and the connections made early in life help them grow. They need adults in their lives that they can trust and look up to, and when sexual abuse happens, it makes that almost impossible. It's difficult to find much information about reported cases of child sexual abuse because most go unreported. I chose to research child sexual abuse because I am very sensitive and passionate about the safety and well-being of children, as well as how their lives are affected after experiencing traumatic events. I will discuss statistical information on child sexual abuse, characteristics of perpetrators, risk factors for child sexual abuse, short-term effects of abuse, effect of child sexual abuse in family life and finally on effective programs designed to help victims. sexual abuse of children and their families.DefinitionIt can be very difficult to talk about sexual abuse and even more difficult to recognize that child sexual abuse happens every day. It is important to let people know what is in it so that they can become more aware of it. Everyone has an idea of ​​what they think child sexual abuse entails. I would like to take the time to set out a clear definition that describes all aspects of child sexual abuse. Sexual abuse or pedophilia is a late...... middle of paper ...... micro play therapy is designed to help teach children who have been sexually abused to process and express their feelings of negative emotions in a more positive and healthy way. The goal of therapy is to help children better understand their own behavior, increasing their ability to observe and appreciate the feelings, needs, and rights of others (National Crime Victims Research and Treatment Center, 2004). Therapy also teaches children to understand their needs and values, increase their connections with positive others, develop internal strengths that support their future growth, and increase their ability to meet their needs in socially appropriate ways ( National Crime Victims Research and Treatment Center, 2004). Both therapy methods actually help children deal with the abuse they have experienced so they can thrive in their future development..