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Counseling a Childhood Sexually abused individual. Sexual violence against children is a serious problem that has gained the attention of researchers over the past decades. The literature reflects the importance of developmental issues salient in early victimization ( Cole & Putnam, 1992, Finkelhor 1994). Each individual's experiences and consequences to this form of abuse are unique, but it seems there are some common short and long term reactions with it's survivors. These children may experience such psychological problems as, "anxieties, fears, depression, angry and destructive behaviour, phobic reactions and deficits in intellectual, physical and social development." (Green, 1993, p.892). Early identification of sexual abuse victims appears crucial to reduction of suffering, enhancement of psychological development, and for healthier adult functioning (Bagley, 1992; Bagley, 1991; Finkelhor et al. 1990; Whitlock & Gillman, 1989). Despite an increased focus on child sexual abuse in the recent decade, many gaps remain in our knowledge. Many...

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