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Essay / Cognitive Causes of Child Abuse - 1726
Sexual abuse is described as forced participation in sexual activity. For example, when a child is forced to touch their private parts, even those of another person, against their will, it is sexual abuse. Sexual abuse can manifest itself in two ways: physical and non-physical. Forcing a child to have sexual contact with their abuser would be considered physical abuse. Unlike non-physical abuse, where a child is forced to watch others during sexual activity. A child being forced to pose for a pornographic photo or video also constitutes sexual abuse. If a person shows their private parts to a child, sexual abuse is also