| Popis: |
This chapter presents a review of regional and select international literature on child sexual abuse (CSA) with emphasis on intra-familial sexual abuse, that is, abuse of children by family members and others within the family circle such as step-parents, mothers’ boyfriends, extended family, and foster parents. It aims to highlight cultural nuances associated with the problem in the English-speaking Caribbean, identify gaps and trends in the research, and demonstrate the importance of research in developing new evidenced-based policy initiatives, practice approaches and service delivery. Information on extra-familial CSA, that is, institutional abuse, the commercial sexual exploitation of children via organized child prostitution and child trafficking, abuse by the clergy or by strangers and the abuse of children via the internet, will not be included in this discussion. Although these problems have been engaging the direct attention of governments and various organized movements world-wide, any discussion of these situations is beyond the scope of this chapter. |
