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Overcoming Sexual Assault
Sexual abuse or assault is more common than you may think. Approximately 15% to 25% of women and 5% to 15% of men were sexually abused as children. And not necessarily by strangers, who are the offenders in only about 10% of cases. Most sexual abuse victims are acquainted with their abusers. Approximately 30% are relatives; 60% are other acquaintances like family friends or neighbors. Whoever the perpetrator, the victim will be struggling with feelings of fear, anger, anxiety or shame. These are all normal reactions, and they can be helped through therapy. Working through these issues with a therapist, or with others who have had a similar experience, can be an effective way to resolve one’s pain and move forward in life—whether a patient’s abuse occurred recently or decades in the past.

How to Teach Children About Sexuality
Sexuality education is the lifelong process of acquiring information about sexual behavior and forming attitudes, beliefs, and values about identity, relationships, and intimacy. It is a relief to know that, among children ages 10 to 12, about half get their information about sex from their parents. Even though the number of children who get information about sex from their parents declines after that age, young people state that they would like to hear more from their parents on the subject of sex. Because children’s sexual experience and behavior precedes their knowledge and understanding, especially for younger children, one must keep child development in mind when beginning to teach children about sexuality.

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