How to Deal with Sexual Abuse
Identify signs of abuse in adults., Watch for signs of sexual abuse in teens., Learn how to recognize the signs of sexual abuse in children.
Step-by-Step Guide
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Step 1: Identify signs of abuse in adults.
Adults who have were sexually abused as children may also show signs of lingering trauma that can affect one’s physical and psychological well-being.
Some common indicators of someone who was abused as a child include:responding with fear to reminders of the assault feeling anxious and unsafe having flashbacks of the assault having problems with concentration ongoing feelings of guilt, anger, and/or depression having a poor self-image having problems with relationships losing interest in sex -
Step 2: Watch for signs of sexual abuse in teens.
Teenagers have similarities in how they may respond to sexual abuse as well.
Some common signs to look for in teens include:injuring self (cutting, burning) having poor personal hygiene abusing drugs and/or alcohol behaving in a sexually promiscuous manner running away from home showing signs of depression or anxiety making suicide attempts seeming to have a fear of intimacy or closeness changes in appetite, such as dieting or compulsive eating , While children may respond to sexual abuse in slightly different ways, there are some common indicators that may help you to identify sexual abuse in children.
Some of the signs to watch for include:changes in sleeping pattern or sleep disturbances, such as nightmares drastic changes is eating patterns or appetite sudden mood swings drops hints about abuse through playing, writing, drawing, or speaking develops a fear of a certain person or place talks about a new older friend and/or refuses to share secrets that he/she has with this person receives money, gifts, or toys from someone for no reason is repulsed by his/her self or body seems to have adult knowledge of sexual behaviors -
Step 3: Learn how to recognize the signs of sexual abuse in children.
Detailed Guide
Adults who have were sexually abused as children may also show signs of lingering trauma that can affect one’s physical and psychological well-being.
Some common indicators of someone who was abused as a child include:responding with fear to reminders of the assault feeling anxious and unsafe having flashbacks of the assault having problems with concentration ongoing feelings of guilt, anger, and/or depression having a poor self-image having problems with relationships losing interest in sex
Teenagers have similarities in how they may respond to sexual abuse as well.
Some common signs to look for in teens include:injuring self (cutting, burning) having poor personal hygiene abusing drugs and/or alcohol behaving in a sexually promiscuous manner running away from home showing signs of depression or anxiety making suicide attempts seeming to have a fear of intimacy or closeness changes in appetite, such as dieting or compulsive eating , While children may respond to sexual abuse in slightly different ways, there are some common indicators that may help you to identify sexual abuse in children.
Some of the signs to watch for include:changes in sleeping pattern or sleep disturbances, such as nightmares drastic changes is eating patterns or appetite sudden mood swings drops hints about abuse through playing, writing, drawing, or speaking develops a fear of a certain person or place talks about a new older friend and/or refuses to share secrets that he/she has with this person receives money, gifts, or toys from someone for no reason is repulsed by his/her self or body seems to have adult knowledge of sexual behaviors
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