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Jörg M Fegert¹

¹Universitätsklinikum, Ulm, BRD. joerg.fegert@uniklinik-ulm.de

Bundesgesundheitsblatt, Gesundheitsforschung, Gesundheitsschutz

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This paper reviews professional discussions on child sexual abuse over 20 years, covering definitions, prevalence, psychiatric impacts, and treatment approaches like psychotherapy for child protection.

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Child protection
Forensic psychology
Clinical psychology

Context:

Examines the evolution of professional discourse on child sexual abuse over the past two decades.
Highlights the multidisciplinary nature of understanding sexual abuse, incorporating legal and psychological perspectives.

Purpose:

To provide a comprehensive overview of the development of professional discourse on sexual abuse in child protection.
To synthesize current knowledge on definitions, epidemiology, psychiatric consequences, and treatment of child sexual abuse.

Summary:

Defines sexual abuse from civil law, criminal law, psychotherapy, and counseling viewpoints.
Presents epidemiological prevalence rates (girls: 6-25%, boys: 2-8%) and discusses psychiatric consequences and diagnostic approaches for posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD).
Reviews evidence-based counseling, psychotherapy, and pharmacotherapy for behavioral symptoms and PTSD, including neurobiological findings.

Impact:

Informs child protection professionals in Germany about current research and therapeutic strategies.
Identifies areas for future development in psychotherapy and research for child sexual abuse cases.
Contributes to a better understanding and management of the long-term effects of child sexual abuse.