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Critical Issues in Child Sexual Abuse: Historical, Legal, and Psychological Perspectives.

Editor: Jon R. Conte.

Sage. 2002.

ISBN: 9780761909125.

Critical Issues in Child Sexual Abuse examines child sexual abuse through historical, legal, and psychological lenses. The book aims to clarify what is known, what remains uncertain, and how the field has developed over time, including a formative interview with Roland Summit.

It is useful for readers who want a serious overview of major issues such as offenders, children’s memory, trauma, courtroom testimony, and treatment challenges. It brings together research and practice perspectives. Its value lies in showing that child sexual abuse is not only a clinical problem but also a legal and historical one.

That broader framing makes it a strong reference for anyone studying how societies understand, investigate, and respond to abuse.

Jon R. Conte, PhD, is Professor at the School of Social Work at the University of Washington. He is Editor of the Journal of Interpersonal Violence and Trauma, Violence, & Abuse: A Review Journal and is on the editorial boards of the Journal of Child Sexual Abuse and Child Abuse & Neglect: The International Journal.

He has conducted research on the effects of childhood sexual experiences on child and adult survivors and the effects of programs to prevent the sexual victimization of young children.

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